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4.00 Credits
This course exposes students to the underlying model for modern electron and ion beam optics. Intensive laboratory experience is provided leading from simple operations to complex sample investigations, including high resolution imaging, x-ray emission spectrometry, nano-scale lithography, and high-end image presentation. A final project (and presentation thereof) is required.
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This course covers the topics in modern quantum theory which are relevant to atomic physics, radiation theory and quantum optics. The theory is developed in terms of Hilbert space operators. The quantum mechanics of simple systems, including the harmonic oscillator, spin, and the one-electron atoms, are reviewed. Also, methods of calculation useful in modern quantum optics are discussed. These include manipulation of coherent states, the Block sphere representation, and conventional perturbation theory.
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The course concerns the aspects of the solid state physics of materials, which influence their optical properties. Semiconductors are emphasized, but metals and insulators are treated also. The physics of optical absorption, emission, reflection, modulation, and scattering of light is covered. Optical properties of electrons, phonons, plasmons, and polaritons are detailed. The optical properties of reduced dimensionality structures such as quantum wells are contrasted with those of bulk semiconductors.
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This course will introduce the materials, terminology, effects, & devices used in the field of liquid crystal optics. Basic structures in nematic and cholesteric liquid crystals will be discussed & related to optical phenomena like transmittance, absorption, scattering, birefringence & selective reflection (the effect seen in scarab beetles & utilized to protect the OMEGA laser at LLE from blowing itself up). Two keys for device applications are LC chemical composition and molecular alignment, & these will be covered in order to understand the manufacture & operation of passive devices like wave plates & selective reflection polarizers. The basic electro-optics for active devices like EO switches & LC displays will also be covered. Other applications to be explored include mood rings, polarizing pigments for document security, smart windows, & car paint. Chemical engineering graduate students will be given enough introductory optics to understand the concepts & applications described in the course.
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4.00 Credits
The mechanical design and analysis of optical components and systems will be studied. Topics will include kinematic mounting of optical elements, the analysis of adhesive bonds, and the influence of environmental effects such as gravity, temperature, and vibration on the performance of optical systems. Additional topics include analysis of adaptive optics, the design of lightweight mirrors, thermo-optic and stress-optic (stress birefringence) effects. Emphasis will be placed on integrated analysis which includes the data transfer between optical design codes and mechanical FEA codes. A term project is required for ME 432.
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4.00 Credits
This course provides an in-depth understanding of the principles and practices of optical instrumentation: Optical metrology, including wavefront and surface metrology, interferometric instruments and interferogram analysis, coherence and coherence-based instruments, phase measurement and phase-shifting interferometry; Spectroscopic instrumentation, including the Fourier Transform Spectrometer, the Fabry-Perot interferometer, and the grating monochromator; Image plane characterization (star test, Ronchi test, and modulation transfer function); The influence of illumination and partial coherence on image forming systems, including microscopes, systems for projection lithography, and displays.
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The course begins with a review of geometrical optics and 3rd order aberration theory and specification documents. Image assessment: ray intercept plots, wavefronts analysis, spot diagrams, MTFs, and point spread functions. Optimization theory, damped least squares, global optimization, merit functions, variables and constraints. Glass, plastic, UV and IR materials. Aspheres, GRINs, and diffractive optics. Secondary spectrum, spherochromatism, higher order aberrations. Induced aberrations. Splitting and compounding lens elements. Aplanats and anastigmats. Refractive design forms: landscape lens, achromatic doublet, Cooke triplet, Double Gauss, Petzval lens, wide angle, telephoto, and eyepieces. Reflective design forms: parabola, Cassegrain, Schmidt, Ritchey Cretian, Gregorian, three mirror anastigmat, and reflective triplet. Computer aided lens design exercises using CodeV
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