OPTI 586

 

OPTI 586. Polarization in Optical Design (3) Principals of the calculation of polarization effects in optical systems; Geometrical optics; Polarization ray tracing. Polarization aberration function. Examples of polarization aberrations. P. Opti 502.

Instructor: 

Russell A. Chipman, Professor
Optical Sciences Center, Room 737
The University of Arizona
1630 East University Boulevard, Meinel Building
Tucson, AZ   85721
Phone: 520-626-9435   Fax: 520-626-4599
russell.chipman@optics.arizona.edu

Units: 3

Course Outline:

·         Polarized Light Survey. Jones vectors. Stokes vectors. Polarizers. Retarders. Diattenuation. Retardance. Birefringence. Dichroism. Jones calculus. Mueller calculus. 3D polarization ray tracing calculus.

·         Geometrical Optics and Optical Design. Ray tracing. Aberrations. Wavefront aberration function. Point spread function.  Modulation transfer function.

·         Polarization Ray Tracing. Fresnel equations. Multilayer film polarization. Cascading polarization effects through systems.  Polarization aberration function.

·         Polarization Aberrations.  Second order polarization aberrations.  Imaging polarimetry.  Appearance in polariscopes.  Effect on point spread function. Polarization point spread function.  Polarization optical transfer function.

·         Polarization Aberrations Examples. Uncoated lens. Microscope objective.  Combinations of folding mirrors. Cassegrain telescope. Fresnel rhomb. Corner cubes.

·         Polarization Models. Anisotropic materials and interfaces. Birefringent ray tracing. Diffraction grating polarization. Rigorous coupled wave analysis.

·         Realistic Polarization Elements. Wavelength and angle of incidence dependence. Waveplates. Polarizers. Liquid crystal cells.

Class treats the principals of the calculation of polarization effects when light propagates through optical systems and the resulting polarization aberrations.  Homework focuses on the fundamental concepts. This class does not require students to use polarization ray tracing software.  Students interested in gaining experience using polarization ray tracing software should register for the associated one unit Polarization in Optical Design Lab.

Grading:

·         Homework 40%

·         In-class midterm 15%

·         Projects 20%

·         In-class final exam 25%

 

Textbook: Instructors notes

Suggested reference works on polarization (not required)

·        D. Goldstein, Polarized Light, Second Edition, (Dekker, 2003)

·        J. Damask, Polarization Optics in Telecommunications, (Springer, 2005)

·        C. Brosseau, Fundamentals of Polarized Light, (Wiley, 1998)

·        D. Kliger, J. Lewis, C. Randall, Polarized Light in Optics and Spectroscopy (1990).

·        R.M.A. Azzam, and N. M. Bashara, Ellipsometry and Polarized Light, 1st ed. (North-Holland, Amsterdam, 1977), 2d ed. (North-Holland, Amsterdam, 1987).

·        P. Yeh and C. Gu, Optics of Liquid Crystal Displays, John Wiley & Sons, 1999.