1A 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.