Introduction to Optics

 

Instructor: Jason Kinser
Email: jkinser@gmu.edu
Phone: 703 993 3785
 

Text: 

E. Hect, Optics, 4th Edition, Addison Wesley
 
Supplemental Texts:
J. Shamir, Optical Systems and Processes, SPIE Press.
F. T. S. Yu, Optical Information Processing, Wiley
Wherrett & Tooley eds, Optical Computing, SUSSP

Overview

 This is an introductory course to geometric and wave optics.  The course will cover topics in interference, polarization, difrraction, Fourier optics, and optical computing.  Students should have a background in calculus and physics.

Main Topics:

  1. Wave Mathematics
  2. EM Theory
  3. Light Propagation
  4. Geometrical Optics
  5. Polarized Light
  6. Interference
  7. Diffraction
  8. Fourier Optics
  9. Optical Information Processing
  10. Advanced Optical Algebra
  11. Other Topics

Documents

Lecture 9/4
Lecture 9/5
Lecture 9/12 - Chapter 5 from Hecht.

Answers to HW2
Second Assignment