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Applied Optics & Imaging

General

Prefix

PHYS

Course Number

436

Course Level

Undergraduate

Department/Unit(s)

Physics & Astronomy

College/School

College of Science and Engineering

Description

Optical theory for imaging, principles of optical engineering for imaging, computational techniques in imaging, cameras, machine vision, Fourier analysis, applications of Fourier optics, LIDAR, optical spectroscopy.

Prerequisites

Credits

Min

3

Max

3

Repeatable

No

Goals and Diversity

MN Goal Course

No

Cultural Diversity

No

Learning Outcomes

Outcome

Apply Fourier methods to solve applied problems in imaging.

Outcome

Compute two-dimensional Fourier Transforms using analytical calculus and using computational methods.

Outcome

Define and calculate the optical transfer and modulation transfer function for an optical system.

Outcome

Apply principles of optics to design an imaging system that meets specifications.

Outcome

Use imaging techniques to analyze objects in the laboratory.

Outcome

Describe and apply optical techniques for LIDAR and spectroscopy applications.

Course Outline

Course Outline

Principles and applications of imaging and optics. 20% Principles of optical design as pertaining to imaging and spectroscopy. 20% Mathematical theories of Fourier transforms, DFT, FFT, and convolutions in 1D and 2D. 20% Application of Fourier transforms and convolutions to image processing. 10% Optical spectroscopy and spectroscopic analysis. 10% Theory and application of optics principles to LIDAR. 10% Transfer functions (MTF, OTF, etc.) in optics. 10%

Dependencies

Programs

PHYS436 is a completion requirement for: