Course

OD - Optical Design

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Long name Optical Design
Approving CModule OD_BaET, OD_BaOPT
Responsible
Prof. Dr. Holger Weigand
Professor Fakultät IME
Level Bachelor
Semester in the year summer semester
Duration Semester
Hours in self-study 78
ECTS 5
Professors
Prof. Dr. Holger Weigand
Professor Fakultät IME
Requirements Geometric optics and wave optics
Foundations in Mathematics and Physics
Basic knowledge of technical English
Language German and English
Separate final exam Yes
Literature
R. Kingslake, R. B. Johnson: Lens Design Fundamentals, 2nd Edition, Academic Press, 2009
R. Kingslake: Optical System Design, Academic Press, 1983
H. Gross (Ed.): Handbook of Optical Systems, Volume 3: Aberration Theory and Correction of Optical Systems, Wiley, 2007
W. J. Smith: Modern Optical Engineering: The Design of Optical Systems, 4th Edition, McGraw-Hill, 2007
Final exam
Details
The proof of achievement is based on a software project that deals with the design of an imaging optical system (evaluation with 60% share of the module grade). In addition, a German-language paper on selected topics in optical design is required (evaluation with 40% share of the module grade). The basis for the work is English-language technical literature.
Minimum standard
For the successful realization of the software project, basic knowledge of the used design software is required. Furthermore, the modelling of real optical systems in the context of the software used must be understood.

In the preparation of the paper, it is necessary that English technical literature can be made acessible in terms of language and content. In addition, the relevant content must be reproduced in a meaningful technical text in German.
Exam Type
The proof of achievement is based on a software project that deals with the design of an imaging optical system (evaluation with 60% share of the module grade). In addition, a German-language paper on selected topics in optical design is required (evaluation with 40% share of the module grade). The basis for the work is English-language technical literature.

Learning goals
Knowledge
Connection of Gaussian optics, geometric optics and wave optics
Basic concepts of aberration theory
Modelling an imaging system in optical design
Modelling of image errors in terms of ray and wave aberrations
Importance of simulation software in the context of optical design
Skills
Use of optical design software for:
Structure of imaging optical systems
Analysis of imaging optical systems
Optimization of imaging optical systems
Tolerancing of imaging optical systems
Expenditure classroom teaching
Type Attendance (h/Wk.)
Lecture 1
Exercises (whole course) 1
Exercises (shared course) 0
Tutorial (voluntary) 0
Special literature
keine/none
Special requirements
none
Accompanying material
Lecture slides (as PDF)
Exercise examples (optical design files)
Optical design software
Software for numerical and graphic evaluations
Software for scripting
Software Documentation
Separate exam
Exam Type
other course-related type of test
Details
A self-written German-language paper on selected topics of optical design is required as exam performance. Basis of the work is English-language technical literature.
Minimum standard
In the preparation of the paper, it is necessary that the English literature can be made acessible in terms of language and content. In addition, the relevant content must be reproduced in a meaningful technical text in German.

Learning goals
Skills
Independent development / programming of simulation scripts with the help of English-language software documentation
Expenditure classroom teaching
Type Attendance (h/Wk.)
Practical training 2
Tutorial (voluntary) 0
Special literature
keine/none
Special requirements
none
Accompanying material
see accompanying material to lecture / exercise
Separate exam
Exam Type
other course-related type of test
Details
The proof of achievement is based on a software project that deals with the design of an imaging optical system (evaluation with 60% share of the module grade).
Minimum standard
For the successful realization of the software project, basic knowledge of the used design software is required. Furthermore, the modelling of real optical systems in the context of the software used must be understood.

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