Optical System Design

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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. Students must do additional project work on a topic selected by the instructor. Students may not receive credit for both OE 480 and OE 580.