OPTI 201L7/06 OPTI 201L. Geometrical & Instrumental Optics I (I). Cleaning optics, measuring refractive indices, reflection, deviating prisms, scanners, ideal imaging, thin lenses, thick lenses, Gaussian reduction and throughput. P, MSE 110, a grade of C or higher in Math 124 or Math 125, Math 129 and Phys 141. Concurrent registration in 201R.
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 50-minute recitation session per week.
Upon successful completion of this course, each student should: - 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.
4. Grade Policies: Weekly Lab Summary 75% Final Analysis 20% Unannounced quizzes 5%
5. Course Policies: Attendance Policy: 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.
6. Textbook: Required—available at the EES Copy Center on campus OPTI 201L Geometrical and Instrumental Optics Lab Manual, M. Nofziger (1995).
7. 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.
8. Required extracurricular activities: None
9. Special materials for the class:
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