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Optical Instrument Design course
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Angela Jeantet
(949) 824-2033
aljeante@uci.edu
Engineering, Sciences, & Life Science Programs
Geometrical and Physical Optics (Prerequisite Course) & Optical Instrument Design (Required Course)
The specific course descriptions and course objectives are below.
Optical Instrument Design (Required Course):
Course Description
Design commonly used optical instruments by relating user requirements to component and layout specifications. Learn basic design principles of telescopes, microscopes, spectrometers, interferometers, and polarimeters. Model instrument performance using by-hand and computer-assisted calculations including the effects of component, assembly and environmental tolerances. Analyze the tradeoffs between conflicting performance metrics. Examine instrument illumination techniques. Gain practical experience with weekly design-to-requirements exercises and a student-selected design project.
Course Objectives
At the end of this course, students will be able to:
- Specify the basic design and performance parameters of commonly used optical instruments.
- Translate user requirements into instrument component and layout decisions.
- Model performance effects of tolerances and sources of error.
- Define the issues with the design of illumination channels for different classes of optical instruments.
Southern California offers numerous opportunities for professional development at all levels from the experienced professional to those who are new to the optics and photonics community. The OSSC maintains a close relationship with the Optical Engineering & Instrument Design programs at UC Irvine Division of Continuing Education (UCI DCE) and the Photonics Technology Program formerly at Irvine Valley College, now moving to Pasadena City College. Many OSSC members are among the students, organizers and instructors.
Professional Education
Optical Engineering & Optical Instrument Design: Education Planning Session
Free Event: Tuesday, March 04, 2014
Three Spring On-Line Courses open for enrollment
Courses begin April 7, 2014
Vyacheslav M. "Slava" Ryaboy, Ph.D
OSSC Members receive a 15% discount for these courses.
LET 215 - Fundamentals of Photonics
This course details the most important tools that are used when working with light, from lasers and other light sources to cameras and sensors. Photonic devices are used in lecture demonstrations and laboratory experiments to show how light can be generated, manipulated, and captured. Hardware is broken down to its constituent components--lasers are reduced to gain media, pump sources, and mirror cavities; cameras are dissected down to their bare chemistry. Students will gain hands-on experience with industrial hardware and tools in the laboratory.
Course spans 16 weeks from Jan 21 – May 22, 2014
Enrollment now closed. Check the OSSC site for future courses.
Please contact Dr. Brian Monacelli for information.
Professional Education
Optical Engineering & Optical Instrument Design: Education Planning Session
Free Event: Tuesday, March 04, 2014
Three Spring On-Line Courses open for enrollment
Courses begin April 7, 2014
Vyacheslav M. "Slava" Ryaboy, Ph.D
OSSC Members receive a 15% discount for these courses.
LET 215 - Fundamentals of Photonics
This course details the most important tools that are used when working with light, from lasers and other light sources to cameras and sensors. Photonic devices are used in lecture demonstrations and laboratory experiments to show how light can be generated, manipulated, and captured. Hardware is broken down to its constituent components--lasers are reduced to gain media, pump sources, and mirror cavities; cameras are dissected down to their bare chemistry. Students will gain hands-on experience with industrial hardware and tools in the laboratory.
Course spans 16 weeks from Jan 21 – May 22, 2014
Enrollment now closed. Check the OSSC site for future courses.
Please contact Dr. Brian Monacelli for information.