Geometrical & Instrumental Optics I Lab (1 unit). Cleaning optics, measuring refractive indices, reflection, deviating prisms, scanners, ideal imaging, thin lenses, thick lenses, Gaussian reduction and throughput. Prerequisites: Grades of C or higher in Math 124 or 125, Math 129, Physics 141, and MSE 110. Concurrent registration in 201R.

Instructor Information:
Dr. Mike Nofziger (a.k.a. Dr. Mike)
Office Hours: Tu/Th 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. and by appointment
Meinel, Room 412A | 626-8363
Email: nofziger@optics.arizona.edu

Course Outline:

• Lab 1 - Cleaning Optics and Data Analysis

Basic Mechanical Measurement Techniques, Proper Cleaning of Optical Elements

• Lab 2 - Refractive Index and Snell’s Law

Total Internal Reflection, Pfund’s Method, Microscope Method, Deviation by a Plane Parallel Plate

• Lab 3 Reflection

Reflection from Planar Surfaces, Image Parity, Periscopes, Kaleidoscopes, Signaling Mirrors

• Lab 4 - Prisms

Deviation (Right Angle Prism, Porro Prism, Porro-Prism Combination, Amici Prism, Penta Prism, Dove Prism, Cube Corner)

• Lab 5 - Scanners

Angle Doubling, Scan Patterns of Supermarket Scanners, Laser Printers, Laser Light Show

• Lab 6 - Ideal Imaging

Pinhole Imaging, Lens Imaging, Image Quality, F-number, Depth of Focus

• Lab 7 - Thin Lenses

Object-image Relationships, Method of Conjugates, The Spherometer, Double Pinhole Method, Autocollimation

• Lab 8 - The Eye

Anatomy and Geometrical Optics of the Human Eye, Refractive Error, Light Response, Accommodation, Blind Spot, Dissection of Animal Eyes

• Lab 9 - Thick Lenses I

The Nodal Slide, Measurement of Cardinal Points

• Lab 10 - Gaussian Reduction—The Telephoto Lens

Gaussian Reduction of Multiple-lens Systems, Cardinal Points using the Nodal Slide

• Lab 11 - Thick Lenses II

Newtonian Distance, The Focometer

• Lab 12 - The Camera Lens

Cardinal Points using the Nodal Slide, Relation to the Camera Body and Film Plane

• Lab 13 - Radiometry—Throughput of the Camera Lens

Throughput vs. F-number

Class/Laboratory Schedule:

One 3-hour lab session per week, 13 lab sessions in the semester.

One 50-minute recitation session per week.

• be able to apply the optical principles discussed in OPTI 201R
• be able to clearly and accurately summarize and communicate experimental procedures and results
• be familiar with basic data handling and analysis
• learn common optical methods and procedures routinely used in the optics industry
• understand the safe and proper handling of basic optical equipment

Attendance Policies:
It is important to attend all lab recitation sessions, as what is discussed provides the theoretical and experimental background for the next lab. If you must be absent, it is your responsibility to obtain and review the information you missed. Unannounced quizzes will be given to encourage attendance, and to help you gauge your progress in learning the material. Attendance for all of your scheduled lab sessions is mandatory. If you miss a lab session, it may not be made up unless you have a documented medical or family emergency. Quizzes may not be made up for any reason.

Textbook: Required—available at the EES Copy Center on campus

Nofziger, M. (1995). OPTI 201L Geometrical and Instrumental Optics Lab Manual.

Examinations and Final Analysis

A weekly Lab Summary (four-five pages) is due the week following your lab.

The Final Analysis is a written report (two-three pages) due at the end of the semester.

It is a "critical analysis" of specific misunderstandings, misconceptions or things you had trouble learning about.