Advanced Optical Imaging

We explain the basic properties of advanced optical imaging systems within the framework of Fourier optics and linear systems. We treat wave propagation, diffraction, phase transformation of lenses, modulation by apertures and objects. The spatial domain optical systems description will be transformed to the Fourier domain description of coherent and incoherent optical systems. Additionally, the course will treat various advanced imaging systems such as microscopes with different contrast mechanisms, super-resolution imaging, optical coherence tomography, digital holography, and adaptive optics. We will show applications of microscopy in biomedical imaging. The course consists of lectures, pen and paper assignments, and (Python) programming assignments.

Final written exam, computational optics assignments, and homework.

The exam grade and the assignments grade both need a grade higher than 5.0. Homework is assessed by pass-fail.

A maximum of one point bonus is provided on the end grade according to the ratio #passes/6. The final grade is computed with the following formula: Final grade = 0.6*(Exam grade) + 0.4*(Average assignment grade) + (Homework). The validity of result of the computational optics assignments and homework is restricted to one academic year.

A handwritten notes page is permitted during the exam.