Course: Optomechatronics

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Course title Optomechatronics
Course code KFY/OPM
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 3
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course unspecified
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements Course does not contain work placement
Recommended optional programme components None
Course availability The course is available to visiting students
Lecturer(s)
  • Šulc Miroslav, doc. RNDr. Ph.D.
Course content
The basic principles of photonic elements are described, lenses, mirrors, aberrations, polarization, coherence, interference, diffraction. Fourier optics, linear optical system, impulse-response, function, complex transfer function, convolution theorem. Transfer function for coherent, partially coherent and non-coherent light. Optical Fourier transformation. The introduction to diffraction theory, spherical and plane wave, Huygens-Fresnel axiom, Fresnel's integrals, Cornu spiral. Kirchhoff's approximation, Fresnel and Fraunhofer diffraction, linear filtration of spatial frequencies, spatial filter. Coherence of light, thermal light sources, discharges lamps, semiconductors light sources, coherent light sources - lasers Temporal coherence function, spatial coherence, complex degree of temporal coherence, interference of partially coherent waves, visibility of interference transfer of coherent light in optical systems. Holography, essentials principles, recording and reconstruction, planar and volume holograms, application of holography, holographic interferometry, photoelasticity. Transfer, amplification and detection of optical signal, optical fiber, integrated optics, fiber sensors. Basic elements of optomechatronics, optical, piezoelectric modulators, acoustic -optical modulators, automatic control systems of focusing, scanners, switching devices Applications of optomechatronic systems, laser printers, optical storage discs, optical date recording and reading, confocal scanning microscopy, atomic forces microscopy.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monological explanation (lecture, presentation,briefing)
  • Class attendance - 28 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
The basic principles of photonic elements are described. The fundaments of Fourier optics, diffraction, coherence, interference, holography are explained. The application of these elements with electronics and optics elements are presented too - laser printers, optical data storing and recording. optical fibers, integrated optics, confocal scanning microscopy, atomic forces microscopy etc
Fundamental knowledge of border science.
Prerequisites
Passed examination from subject Optics and atomistic

Assessment methods and criteria
Oral exam, Written exam

Examination is in written and oral form.
Recommended literature
  • Bass Michael. Handbook of Optics. McGraw-Hill Inc., New York, 1995.
  • Born M., Wolf E. Principles of Optics. Pergamon Press, Oxford, 1980.
  • Cho H. Optomechatronics. Taylor and Francis, 2006. ISBN 0-8493-1969-2.
  • Saleh, B. E. A., Teich, M.C. Základy fotoniky I,II. MATFYZPRESS, Praha, 1994. ISBN 80-85863-01-4.


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