OPT 446 - Radiometry,Detectors,and Sources

Institution:

University of Alabama in Huntsville

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Description:

Theory and practice of radiometry and photometry. Blackbody radiation and Lambertian sources. The propagation of radiant energy in free space and through optical systems. Detector classes, responsivity, bandwidth, and noise. Power spectral density, properties of sources, photon noise. Prerequisite: OPT 342. Spring, even years.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.uah.edu

Phone Number:

(256) 824-6120

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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