ECEN 5696 - Fourier Optics, Imaging and Holography - Spring 1998

Last updated: 20 February 1998

Course Information:

Time: Wednesday, 5:30-8:00 PM
Location: ECEE 265 (2nd floor of the Electrical & Computer Engineering Wing)
Instructors: Kristina Johnson, Steve Blair, Peter Kazlas
Text book: J.W. Goodman, Introduction to Fourier Optics, 2nd. Ed.
Reference: W.T. Cathey, Optical Information Processing and Holography
Course Description , Schedule , Grading , Office Hours , Problem Sets, Suggested Project Topics

Course Description

Fourier optics is the treatment of optical wave propagation using linear system techniques. This treatment enables the design and analysis of various optical systems using simple signal processing tools, such as Fourier analysis, correlation and convolution. Optical systems studied include imaging systems, optical signal processing and holographic systems.

The course covers the following topics:

Two dimensional Fourier analysis
Scalar diffraction theory
Lens as a Fourier transform and imaging element
Coherent and incoherent imaging systems
Modulation transfer function
Spatial light modulators and miniature displays
Diffractive optical elements
Momentum space respresentations
Numerical methods for wave propagation
Matched and spatial filtering
Optical processing, convolution and correlation
Holography: recording and reconstruction

Schedule

Wednesday	Instructor	Lecture Topic	Assignment Due
14-Jan	Johnson	Introduction / 2D Fourier transforms (Chp 2)
21-Jan	Johnson	Scalar diffraction theory (Chp 3)	PS #1
28-Jan	Blair	Fresnel & Fraunhofer diffraction (Chp 4)	PS #2
4-Feb	Johnson	Fourier transform properties of a lens (Chp. 5)	PS #3
11-Feb	Kazlas	Exam #1 / Exam Review	PS #4
18-Feb	Kazlas	Coherent and incoherent imaging systems (Chp. 6)	Project Proposal
25-Feb	Kazlas	Optical transfer function (Chp. 6)	PS #5
4-Mar	Kazlas	Spatial light modulators & displays (Chp. 7)	PS #6
11-Mar	Kazlas	Diffractive optics (Chp. 7)	PS #7
18-Mar	Blair	Canceled because of snow !
25-Mar	no class	Spring Break
1-Apr	Johnson	Exam #2 /Introduction to coherent optical processing (Chp. 8)	Interim Report
8-Apr	Blair	Analog optical processing (Chp. 8)	PS #8
15-Apr	Blair	Wavefront reconstruction & holography (Chp. 9)	PS #9
22-Apr	Blair	Computer-generated holograms & holography (Chp. 9)	PS #10
29-Apr	Blair	Applications of Holography
6-May	-----	Reading Period
13-May	all	Oral Presentations	Final Report

Grading

30% Exams (2 exams x 15% each)
40% Project
25% Problem Sets (10 sets)
5% Class Participation

Office Hours

Instructor	Time	Office	Email	Phone	WWW
Kristina Johnson	Fri 10:00 AM	ECEE 1B45 (OCS Conference Room)	kris@wilma	2-1835	http://ece-www.colorado.edu/faculty/johnson.html
Peter Kazlas	Tue 3-4 PM	ECEE 248	pkazlas@wilma	2-2947	http://www-ocs.colorado.edu/~pkazlas
Steve Blair	MR 3-4 PM	ECEE 161F	blair@drip	2-0886

Problem Sets

Problem Set	Problems from Goodman & Programming Assignments
1	2.1, 2.2, 2.6, 2.9
2	2.13, 2.14, 3.5, 3.7
3	4.7, 4.11, 4.14, 4.19
4	5.5, 5.6, 5.13, 5.17
5	6.1, 6.6, 6,.7, 6.10, 6.11
6	6.9, 6.13, 6.17, 6.18
7	7.1, 7.2, 7.4, 7.8, PA #1
8	8-7, 8-12, 8-14, 8-16
9	assigned in class
10

Programming Assignments

Progamming Assignment #1: Ambiguity Function