3 credits
Fall 2025 Lecture Distance Learning Upper Division
Modern theories of diffraction and Fourier optics for imaging, optical communications and networking, mirco/nanotechnologies and related devices and systems. Imaging techniques involving diffraction and/or Fourier analysis such as tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, synthetic aperture radar and confocal microscopy. Topics in optical communications and networking including wave propagation in free space, fiber, and integrated optics, and related design issues. Micro/nanotechnologies involving diffraction and/or Fourier analysis. Simulation studies using MATLAB and other professional software packages for analysis and design.
Learning Outcomes1A knowledge of a number of important technologies based on wave propagation such as digital diffractive imaging techniques and devices involving the principles of diffraction and/or Fourier analysis and synthesis techniques.
2A knowledge of developments in the areas of device fabrication and computer technology for the fabrication of optical components and implementation of imaging/focusing modalities not possible until recently.
3An ability to deal with the analysis of imaging and focusing techniques involving diffraction.
4A knowledge of a number of other topics, such as dense wavelength division multiplexing (DWDM) systems and devices, micro/nano systems in need of rigorous diffraction theory, image and phase recovery involving Fourier analysis and Fourier iterative optimization techniques, focusing of wave energy and daylighting.
5An ability to utilize the theoretical analysis of such topics based on Fourier analysis and synthesis for system and device fabrications.
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