OE 480Optical System Design

Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology · 4 credits · UGRD

Catalog

Section information text: Review of geometrical optics and exact ray tracing. Chromatic and monochromatic aberrations. Image quality assessment, spot size, point spread function, Strehl ratio, and modulation transfer function. Classical lens design and design of various imaging, non-imaging, and diffractive optical systems. First-order layout, computer-based optimization, tolerancing, and manufacturing considerations.

Recent sections

Fall 2026 · 1 section

Sep 3 – Nov 19

Section	Days & time	Location	Instructor
01Class #1475	Mo Tu Th Fr · 10:00 – 10:50 AM	Myers Hall M103	Li, Yanzeng
01 notes: Instructional method: Lecture