OPTI 586L

08/09

OPTI 586L. Polarization in Optical Design Lab (1) Polarization optical design software principals. Calculation of polarization effects in optical systems; Geometrical optics; Polarization ray tracing. Polarization aberration function. Examples of polarization aberrations. P. Opt 502. Must be taken concurrently with OPT 586

Fall 2009: Monday 2:30 to 3:20 pm

Instructor: 

Mary Turner, Adjunct Professor
Breault Research Organization

6400 E Grant Road, Suite 350

Tucson, AZ   85715

520 721 0500
mturner@breault.com

Units: 1

Course Outline:

• Geometrical Optics and Optical Design Review. Describing optical systems. Ray tracing. Wavefront aberration function. Point spread function. Example optical system ray trace.

• Polarization Ray Tracing. Describing polarized light.  Entering polarization properties. Fresnel equations. Multilayer film polarization. Anisotropic materials and interfaces. Cascading polarization effects through systems.  Polarization aberration function.

• Polarization Aberrations Examples. Uncoated lens. Microscope objective.  Combinations of folding mirrors. Cassegrain telescope. Fresnel rhomb. Corner cubes. Waveplates. Polarizing beam splitters. Wavelength and angle of incidence dependence.

This lab class supplements OPT 586 by providing instruction in the ASAP optical analysis program’s polarization features.  Weekly assignments will calculate the polarization aberrations of basic optical systems.

Textbook: ASAP reference manual

Grading:

• Homework 70%

• Project  30%