SK2301 Optical Physics 3.0 credits

• Educational level

  Second cycle

• Academic level (A-D)

  D

• Subject area

• Grade scale

  A, B, C, D, E, FX, F

• Link to homepage

• Course page on KTH Social

Learning outcomes

After the course, the student will be able to:

• use an assigned optical design program for analysis and basic design of optical systems
• predict and, depending on the problem, deal with optical aberrations in given situations.

Course main content

Chromatic and monochromatic aberrations and their implications Methods to minimize aberration effects. Managing an optical design program.

Eligibility

For external students the following are required: 120 credits within natural sciences and engineering or corresponding knowledge and documented proficiency in English B or corresponding knowledge.

Recommended previous knowledge:
SK2300 (Optical physics, 6 ECTS) or corresponding knowledge is strongly recommended to be able to take the course.

Prerequisites

SK2300 (Optical physics, 6 ECTS) or corresponding knowledge is strongly recommended to be able to take the course.

Literature

Hecht, E., Optics, Addison Wesley (current edition will be written at the home page of the course, 4 weeks before the course starts at the latest).

Manual for the design program used in the course (will be written at the home page of the course, 4 weeks before the course starts at the latest).

Examination

• INL1 - Hand in Assignments, 3.0 credits, grade scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F

Requirements for final grade

Hand-in assignments (INL1; 3 ECTS, grading scale A-F).

Offered by

SCI/Applied undergraduate Physics

Examiner

U Göran Manneberg <mabego@kth.se>

Supplementary information

The course is carried out by self-instruction combined with planned instruction classes with the teacher.

Version

Course plan valid from: Autumn 10.
Examination information valid from: Autumn 07.