Course Description: Advanced first-order tools, chromatic aberrations, monochromatic aberrations, sources of aberration, computation, simple systems

Course Objectives: Develop an understanding of what aberrations are, where they come from, and what can be done about them.

Course Outline by Topical Areas:

Advanced First-Order Tools

Matrix methods.

The y,ybar diagram.

Chromatic Aberrations

Chromatic aberrations as variations in first-order properties.

Application of the y,ybar diagram to systems of two lenses.

What are Aberrations?

Wave aberrations: definitions and parameters; classification and description.

Transverse ray aberrations; relation to wave aberrations; vector description; ray fans.

Change of reference sphere; zonal diagrams; spot diagrams; caustics.

Distortion and field curvature.

Astigmatism.

Coma.

Spherical aberration.

Interferometric representation.

Aberrated spread functions.

Aberrated transfer functions.

Combined aberrations.

Where Do Aberrations Come From?

Petzval curvature.

Spherical aberration.

Field-dependent aberrations.

How Do We Calculate Them?

Seidel coefficients; stop shift; special surfaces; special systems.

Structural aberrartion coefficients.

Simple Systems

The simple thin lens.

Single mirrors; aspherics; corrector plates.

Thin lenses in contact; the achromatic doublet.

Compound lens systems; the Lister objective; the dyalite; the triplet.

Compound mirror systems.

Course Requirements:

Homework: Due a week after assignment. Collaboration, where possible, is encouraged.

Examinations: Two: mid-term and final. Each due back a week after received. Both are open-book, but without collaboration or consultation with others.

Computer Language(s): None needed

Computer Facilities: Ability to read supplied CD containing class notes, animations and miscellaneous supportive programs.

Laboratory: None

Project: None

Notes:

The University of Arizona will charge a $400 handling and delivery charge for course CD's within the U.S. Shipment outside the U.S. will be quoted individually.

Degree Applicability:

CE[AA]	CH[NA]	CS[AA]	EE[BDE]	EM[E]	ESM[NA]	MAT[E]
MBA[NA]	ME[E]	MES[BE]	MSE[E]	SE[NA]	SY[AA]

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NTU Semester Credit Hours: 3
Number of Lecture Hours: 30 (75 minute) lectures
Days Class Meets on Campus: Tuesday/Thursday

Contributing Scholar:
Roland V. Shack
Optical Sciences Center, Rm 652
University of Arizona
1630 East University Boulevard
Tucson, AZ   85721
Phone: 520-621-1356

Fax: 520-621-9613
roland.shack@optics.arizona.edu

Note: Contributing Scholars are responsible for the design, organization, content, and presentation of NTU courses. Online classroom management, student management, and other matters related to academic administration of courses are the responsibility of support "Faculty". Either person is often called "Instructor". To identify and differentiate between these roles, we use the terms "Contributing Scholar" and "Faculty".

Academic/Administrative Contact:  
Ms. Pam Shack
Phone: 520-626-4573
Fax: 520-626-1102
pshack@email.arizona.edu


Prerequisites: Optical Design and Instrumentation. Understanding of first-order optical concepts, analytic geometry, vector algebra.

Textbooks: (Order Materials)

1.	Class notes on CD-ROM.