Course detail
Optical Design
FSI-TCS Acad. year: 2025/2026 Summer semester
CAD special will make students familiar with the analysis of the optical system using computers. The main objective of the course is to work with software for optical design ZEMAX. Centred optical systems made of spherical surfaces, three dimensional optical systems, systems with aspheric surfaces, zoom systems, mirrors, apertures and discs are analysed. A Part of the analysis is to identify aberrations and their correction using optimization abilities of ZEMAX.
Language of instruction
Czech
Number of ECTS credits
3
Supervisor
Department
Entry knowledge
Basics of geometric optics
Rules for evaluation and completion of the course
Students design: magnifying glass, objective, eyepiece and microscope and correct aberrations. A short report will be classified.
Only final report is controlled. Missed lessons cannot be compensated for.
Aims
Design and analysis of optical systems using computer program ZEMAX.
Student will be capable to design and optimize optical systems using program ZEMAX (and other programs because their basic properties are the same).
The study programmes with the given course
Programme B-FIN-P: Physical Engineering and Nanotechnology, Bachelor's, compulsory-optional
Programme N-PMO-P: Precise Mechanics and Optics, Master's, compulsory
Type of course unit
Lecture
13 hours, optionally
Syllabus
1. Paraxial space, apertures of the optical system, basic optical aberrations
2. Optical aberrations and methods of their compensation
3. Objective lens design
4. Models of the human eye
5. Telescopes and their construction, eyepieces
6. Objective lens with variable focal length
7. Modulation transfer function, subjective evaluation of imaging
8. Inverting optical system
9. Magnifier lens
10. Optical microscope
11. Telecentric imaging system
12. Design with field lens
Computer-assisted exercise
26 hours, compulsory
Syllabus
1. Basics of OpticStudio (Zemax) program
2. Design of singlet lens: aberration graphs and its consequences, image optimization
3. Design of doublet lens: aberration graphs and its consequences, image optimization
4. Optical system using doublets
5. Galileo and Kepler telescope
6. Newtonian telescope, Cassegrain telescope (optical systems with mirrors and broken axis)
7. Objective with variable focal length
8. Design of inverting optical system
9. Design of magnifying lens
10. Calculation of microscope objective
11. Design of telecentric imaging system
12. Design of field lens