Gaussian beam optics. Exercises (1st set)

8 março 2013, 15:30 • Gonçalo Figueira

Properties of the Gaussian beam:

intensity

power

beam radius and beam waist

divergence

phase

wavefronts

radius of curvature

Sample exercises, 1st set (Ray optics)

Wave optics (cont.) + Beam optics

4 março 2013, 16:00 • Gonçalo Figueira

Thin lenses. GRIN optical components.

Diffraction gratings and interference. Interferometers.

The Gaussian beam: introduction.

Wave optics (cont.)

1 março 2013, 15:30 • Gonçalo Figueira

Revision of the fundamentals of wave optics.

Simple solutions of the Helmholtz equation: the plane wave and the spherical wave.

The paraboloidal wave. Paraxial wave optics and the paraxial Helmholtz equation.

Simple optical components: planar mirror, planar boundaries, transparent plate, thin transparent plate of varying thickness.

Introduction to wave optics

25 fevereiro 2013, 16:00 • Gonçalo Figueira

Matrix optics: periodic optical systems.

Introduction to wave optics. Postulates of wave optics. The wave equation and the wave function.

Monochromatic waves. Complex wave function. Helmholtz equation.

Ray optics (continued)

22 fevereiro 2013, 15:30 • Gonçalo Figueira

Spherical boundaries and lenses. Light guides.

The ray equation. Graded index optical components. Graded index fibers.

Matrix optics: Simple optical components.