Course detail
Engineering Optics
FSI-TIO Acad. year: 2024/2025 Winter semester
The course Optical Engineering focuses on the introduction to the aspects of lasers, their basic types and potential applications. The discussion starts from the basics of radiometry and photometry and ray transfer matrix analysis. Then, the theory of Gaussian beams and their generation, propagation and transformation is dissected. Finally, the main core of the course deals with the laser resonators and amplifiers. Individual types of lasers are introduced together with their implementation to modern applications.
Language of instruction
Czech
Number of ECTS credits
7
Supervisor
Department
Entry knowledge
Students are expected to have the following knowledge and skills when they begin the course: the theory of the electromagnetic field, the geometrical optics, the wave optics and the basic methods of the optical measurements.
Rules for evaluation and completion of the course
Written exam – tasks related to topics of seminars.
Oral exam – discussion over selected topic.
Active participation in seminars. Absence will be compensated for by writing an essay on the given topic.
Aims
The aim of the course is to create a complex overview of the laser technology. The course provides theory of lasers, description of laser beams, lasing action and laser amplification. Moreover, different types of lasers are also discussed together with their utilization in modern applications, from research to industry and clinical applications.
Relation between coherent length and spectral width of radiation. Physical principles of laser working. Open propagation and Gaussian pack transformation. Optical anisotropy. Use of the electro-optical and acusto-optical effects.
The study programmes with the given course
Programme N-PMO-P: Precise Mechanics and Optics, Master's, compulsory
Programme N-FIN-P: Physical Engineering and Nanotechnology, Master's, compulsory
Programme C-AKR-P: , Lifelong learning
specialization CZS: , elective
Programme N-STG-P: Manufacturing Technology, Master's
specialization MTS: Modern Technologies of Lighting Systems, compulsory
Type of course unit
Lecture
26 hours, optionally
Teacher / Lecturer
Syllabus
- radiometry and photometry;
- ray transfer matrix analysis;
- spatial and temporal coherence of light;
- Gaussian beam, theory and properties;
- propagation of Gaussian beams and their transformation;
- optical resonators, gain and loss, and laser amplifier;
- lasing action;
- types of lasers and their selected applications;
- use of acoustic- and electro-optics in laser systems.
Laboratory exercise
12 hours, optionally
Syllabus
There are no dedicated laboratory experiments to this course.
Exercise
14 hours, compulsory
Teacher / Lecturer
Syllabus
Ray tracing in the optical system using matrix representation.
Coherence length calculation from the spectral characteristics.
Calculation of the Gaussian beam parameters and its transformation.
Calculation of resonator stability.
Calculation of the electro-optical modulator parameters and acusto-optical deflector of the light.