“Handbook of Optics”, W. G. Driscoll Editor, W. Vaughan Associated Editor.
- “Handbook of Optoelectronics” Vol.1 e Vol 2, J. P. Dakin and R. G. W. Brown editors.
- “Optics”, E. Hecht, International Edition, Addison Wesley.
- “Principle of Laser” O.Svelto, Plenum Press NewYork and London.
- “Optoelectronics”, J Wilson, J.F.B. Hawkes, Prentice Hall.
- “Lasers Theory and practice”, J Hawkes, I Latimer, Prentice Hall.
- “Optical Fiber Communications” J. M. Senior, Prentice Hall.
- “ An introduction to Fiber Optic Systems” J. Powers, Irwin.
Teaching Methods
frontal lessons laboratory experiments
Type of Assessment
One midterm check and final test
Course program
Geometrical Optics.
Reflection and refraction on plane surfaces.
Thin lenses.
Gaussian Lens Formula.
Lateral magnification and optical instruments: ocular.
Microscope and telescope.
Optics, aberrations, Diffraction gratings.
Radiometry and Photometry.
Electromagnetic wave-matter interaction.
Black Body.
Fiber optics, propagation laws, numerical aperture, Bandwidth-Length, dispersion, fiber optic for laser beam guides.
Photodetectors, Photodiodes, thermal photodetectors.
CCD image sensors, Linear and bidimensional sensors.
Led and laser system.
Colorimetry.
Thermographic investigation methods.
CCD and CMOS sensors.
Liquid Crystals and Plasma Displays.
Interferometers
Industrial laser system, measurements and characterization of laser system.
Biological tissue- laser interactions. Transcutaneous laser ablation.
Fiber optic sensors.
Laser photo-acustics; photo-acoustic and acousto-optic transducers.
CD e DVD devices.
Polar and spectral nefelometry.
Optical system for Digital Light Processor.