Optics 513 Optical Testing

Paraxial properties of optical systems, material qualification, aberrations, basic interferometers, direct-phase measurement interferometry, measurement of surface quality, testing mirrors, windows, prisms, and cornercubes, measurement of index inhomogeneity, testing of spherical surfaces and lenses, aspheric testing, absolute measurements, and system evaluation.

Outline, Schedule, and References

      Homework Problems

      Old Exams

      Chapter Notes

Lab Outline

Lab Instructions

      Lab Experiments

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Updated: August 05, 2011