ELENG 218A
Introduction to Optical Engineering
Fundamental principles of optical systems. Geometrical optics and aberration theory. Stops and apertures, prisms, and mirrors. Diffraction and interference. Optical materials and coatings. Radiometry and photometry. Basic optical devices and the human eye. The design of optical systems. Lasers, fiber optics, and holography.
Prerequisites & course information
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Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027