Module 1: Elementary Optics

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Objective:

Students will review material which has been covered in the prerequisite courses. 

Web Material:

EM Waves

Mechanical Waves  PDF
Additional Material: Hecht, chapter 2.1 - 2.4

Electromagnetic Waves  PDF

The Production of EM Waves  PDF

Photons  PDF
Additional Material: Hecht, chapter 3.1 - 3.3

Elementary Optics

Wave Optics  PDF

Geometrical Optics  PDF
Additional Material: Hecht, chapter 4.3 - 4.5

Mirrors and Lenses

Mirrors  PDF
Thin Lenses  PDF
Additional Material: Hecht, chapter 5.1, 5.2, 5.4