ECE 678 - Fourier Methods in Optics and Quasi-Optical Systems
Short Description
Application of Fourier analysis and Spectral Domain techniques to optics, asymptotic electromagnetics, and optical processing of extremely wideband signal will be described. Recent advances in the field will be reviewed. The term project will help the students to extend their knowledge in this area by pursuing the current state-of-the-art and apply the techniques studied in this course to new applications.
Content
- 2-D Fourier representation of linear systems
- Scalar diffraction theory, plane-wave spectrum, and extension to vector fields
- Fresnel and Fraunhofer approximations
- Fourier analysis of lenses and phased-arrays
- Optical imaging systems (Coherent and non-coherent)
- Basics of holography
- Optical waveform/signal processing
- Asymptotic and hybrid analysis methods for optical and quasi-optical systems
- Near-field techniques
- Term project
Textbook
- J. W. Goodman, Introduction to Fourier Optics, 3rd Edition, Roberts and Company, 2005.
- Course notes.
References
Current literature
Instructor
S. Safavi-Naeini, Email: safavi@uwaterloo.ca, Extension:32822, Office: E5-4029
Time and location
Tuesdays, 11:30 am - 2:20 pm, Location: EIT 3141