Course details

Physical Optics (in English)

FYOe Acad. year 2023/2024 Summer semester 5 credits

Current academic year

Electromagnetic waves and light. Fresnel's equations. Reflection at dielectric and metallic surfaces, polarization. Coherence, interference from thin films. Diffraction by 2D and 3D structures. Holography, holography code, reconstruction of optic field. Transmission of light through media. Dispersion, absorption. Scattering. Thermal radiation. Elements of image-forming systems. Analytical ray tracing. Matrix concept. Errors in image forming. Quantum mechanical principles of radiation. Spectra of atoms and molecules. Physical statistics. Photon. Stimulated and spontaneous emission. Lasers. The basis of luminiscence. Radioactive radiation.  

Guarantor

Sedlák Petr, doc. Ing., Ph.D. (UFYZ)

Language of instruction

English

Completion

Examination (written)

Time span

  • 26 hrs lectures
  • 13 hrs exercises
  • 13 hrs projects

Assessment points

  • 60 pts final exam
  • 10 pts mid-term test
  • 30 pts projects

Department

Department of Physics (UFYZ)

Lecturer

Sedlák Petr, doc. Ing., Ph.D. (UFYZ)

Instructor

Sedlák Petr, doc. Ing., Ph.D. (UFYZ)

Learning objectives

To learn the basic principles of the physical optics needed for computer graphics. Extend the general knowledge of optics and get acquainted with the modern optics. To learn how to apply the gathered knowledge on real tasks. To get acquainted with further physics principles important for computer graphics.
The students will learn the basic principles of the physical optics needed for computer graphics. They will extend their general knowledge of optics and get acquainted with the modern optics. They will also learn how to apply the gathered knowledge on real tasks. Finally, they will get acquainted with further physics principles important for computer graphics.  

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

Fundamentals of physics at secondary school level 

  

Fundamental literature

  • Hecht, E., Zajac, A.: Optics, Addison-Wesley, Reading, UK, 1977, ISBN 0-201-02835-2
  • Saleh, B. E. A, Teich, M. C.: Fundamentals of Photonics, Wiley 2007, USA, 978-0-471-35832-9
  • Halliday, D., Resnick, R., Walker, J.: Fundamentals of Physics, Willey, New York, USA, 1997, ISBN 0-471-10559-7
  • Malý, P.: Optika (2ed), Karolinum, 2013, ISBN 978-80-246-2246-0

Syllabus of lectures

1. Wave motion 2. Interference 3. Diffraction 4. Holography. 5. Electromagnetic optics 6. Acoustics. 7. Ray optics. 8. Matrix optics (ray-transfer analysis) 9. Thermal radiation 10. Quantum optics

Syllabus of numerical exercises

1. Wave motion 2. Interference 3. Diffraction 4. Holography. 5. Electromagnetic optics 6. Acoustics. 7. Ray optics. 8. Matrix optics (ray-transfer analysis) 9. Thermal radiation 10. Quantum optics

Syllabus - others, projects and individual work of students

Individually assigned projects, it is expected that the programming part of the project will be consulted and evaluated in another course (programming oriented).

Progress assessment

  • Mid-term exam - up to 10 points
  • Project - up to 30 points
  • Written exam - up to 60 points

 

Course inclusion in study plans

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