Course: Introduction to Optical Design

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Course title Introduction to Optical Design
Course code NTI/ZNOS
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Lesson
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 5
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory, Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements Course does not contain work placement
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Melich Radek, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
Lectures: 1: Introduction 2: Sequential systems 3: Sequential systems 4: Sequential systems 5: Optimization 6: Optimization 7: Tolerancing of optical system 8: Manufacturability of optical systém 9: Non-sequential systems and others 10: Non-sequential systems and others Tutorials: 1: Interface of the software and introduction 2: Exercises of sequential systems 3: Exercises of sequential systems 4: exercises of sequential systems 5: Optimization exercises 6: Optimization exercises 7: Exercises of optical system tolerancing 8: Exercises on optical system manufacturability 9: Exercises of non-sequential systems and others 10: Exercises of non-sequential systems and others

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monological explanation (lecture, presentation,briefing), Dialogue metods(conversation,discussion,brainstorming), Laboratory work, Independent creative and artistic activities
  • Class attendance - 40 hours per semester
  • Preparation for exam - 40 hours per semester
  • Preparation for formative assessments - 14 hours per semester
  • Preparation for credit - 24 hours per semester
  • Preparation for laboratory testing; outcome analysis - 25 hours per semester
  • Home preparation for classes - 8 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
A course will introduce students into basics of optical design procedures while employing ZEMAX design software. Finalizing the course, students will be able to insert individual optical surfaces, assign them with specific features, realize simple optical system analysis, create optimization merit functions and finally optimize the optical system.
Finalizing the course, students will be able to operate within ZEMAX optical design software, insert individual optical surfaces, assign them with specific features, realize simple optical system analysis, create optimization merit functions, finally optimize the optical system and prepare mechanical drawing for further element production.
Prerequisites
Unspecified

Assessment methods and criteria
Presentation of student research activity, Written assignment

Requirements for getting a credit are activity at the tutorials and successful passing of the tests. Examination is in written and oral form.
Recommended literature
  • Getting Started Using OpticStudio [online]. , 223 [cit. 2016-01-10]. Dostupné z: http://zemax.com/ZMXLLC/media/PDFLibrary/Brochures/OpticStudio_GettingStarted.pdf?ext=.pdf.
  • Zemax knowledge base [online]. [cit. 2016-01-10]. Dostupné z: http://www.zemax.com/support/knowledgebase.
  • Joseph M Geary. Introduction to Lens Design with Practical Zemax Examples. Willmann-Bell, 2002.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Mechatronics, Informatics and Interdisciplinary Studies Study plan (Version): Applied Sciences in Engineering (2016) Category: Special and interdisciplinary fields 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Summer