OPT 502 - Geometric and Physical Optics II

3 credit(s)
This course is the second of a two-semester sequence that provides an introduction to optics. Topics in this semester include mirrors, stops and pupils, aberrations, optical energy, absorption, electromagnetic waves, interference, diffraction, and polarization. Emphasis is placed on applications such as lens models of the eye, optical instruments, antireflection coatings, and visual acuity. Also listed as VSC 512.