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beginner levelDiploma in Optical Engineering
10-15hrs
diplomaEngineering & Construction
This free online course on optical engineering provides a comprehensive guide on the functions of Gaussian beams in optical systems. Learn how to design lenses and mirrors to carry out different functions, how to calculate the distances for principal planes in optical systems, how to identify aberrations in a system, and the components of coherence as a condition of interference.
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Diploma in Optical Engineering
Learn about the functions of a Gaussian beam in optical systems and ray-tracing techniques from this free course.
This free online course on optical engineering provides a comprehensive guide on the functions of Gaussian beams in optical systems. Learn how to design lenses and mirrors to carry out different functions, how to calculate the distances for principal planes in optical systems, how to identify aberrations in a system, and the components of coherence as a condition of interference.
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Course module
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Module 16 Lessons
Introduction to Optical Engineering and OSLO
This module will introduce you to the evolution and the history of optical engineering. You will learn how light travels in a homogeneous medium as well as the position of Fermat's theorem on the light. You will also learn about the functions of optical software for layout and optimization (OSLO).
1.Learning Outcomes
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2.Introduction to Optical Engineering
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3.Geometric Optics Basics
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4.Refraction at a Single Surface
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5.Introduction to OSLO
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6.Lesson Summary
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Module 26 Lessons
Aperture Stops and Rays
Module 38 Lessons
Ray Tracing Matrix and Principal Planes
Module 47 Lessons
Ray Tracing Through Optical Pupils and Aberration
Module 57 Lessons
Chromatic Aberration and Aberration Correction
Module 65 Lessons
Introduction to Gaussian Beams
Module 71 Lessons
Diploma in Optical Engineering - First Assessment
Module 85 Lessons
Transformation and Application of Gaussian Beams
Module 96 Lessons
Interferometry Basics
Module 105 Lessons
Applications of Interference and Optical Engineering
Module 117 Lessons
Introduction to Python and MATLAB
Module 124 Lessons
Diffractive Optics and Diffraction Grafting
Module 131 Lessons
Diploma in Optical Engineering - Second Assessment
Module 141 Lessons
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