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OPTI 696D
Practical Optics Seminar: Engineering Optical Systems (1). This class introduces students to systems
engineering issues using commercial optical systems as examples.
Meeting Times: Tuesdays 3:30 to 4:45 p.m.
Course Objectives:
In this class, teams of students will each be assigned a particular optical system (i.e.
laser printer). They will research these systems and do some reverse engineering on a supplied
system. Each team will provide two presentations to the class.
- System Overview
- Describe the class of systems (i.e. laser printers), stating the key metrics
- Explain the principles of how the system works
- Identify key subsystems, relate system performance to subsystem requirements
- Summarize the current state of technology for this type of system
- Analysis of Specific System
- Disassemble the system and show key components and subsystems
- Discuss features of this system and surmise design decisions
The first 5 weeks of the class will be examples presented by the instructors. The remaining
classes will consist of the student presentations and discussions.
Homework:
Each student will be required to submit a weekly 1-page summary report from each of the
classes.
Student learning outcomes include:
- Developing a systems engineering perspective
- Learning how some common optical systems work
- Working effectively in teams
- Building presentation skills
Suggestions for Optical Systems to Study:
- Laser printer
- Fax machine
- CD/RW
- Fiber optic communication system
- Free space laser communication system
- Digital camera
- LCD display
- Endoscope
- Thermal imager
- Digital projector
- Image stabilized camera
- IR thermometer
- Amateur telescope
- Motion detector
- 35 mm camera
- Optical mouse
- Optical encoder
- Laser displacement probe
- IR gas detector
- Pulse oximeter
- Colorimeter
- Spectroradiometer
- Spectrometer
Grading:
Grading is based on the two team presentations (50%) and the weekly summary reports (50%).
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