Diffraction Course
This course builds mastery in diffraction from core fundamentals to practical sensor design applications. Participants will learn Fresnel and Fraunhofer regimes, model Airy patterns and slits, use FFT-based propagation methods to predict spot sizes accurately, select optimal apertures, and validate optical setups through simulations and real-world experiments, ensuring reliable performance in physics-based projects.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
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What will I learn?
Gain practical tools in this Diffraction Mastery Course to analyse and design aperture setups confidently. Review essential wave optics principles, master Fresnel and Fraunhofer diffraction regimes, calculate Fresnel numbers effectively. Model slits and circular apertures, predict central lobe widths on detectors, select appropriate dimensions, and confirm results with numerical simulations plus simple experiments.
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Develop skills
- Master diffraction regimes: quickly decide Fresnel vs Fraunhofer for any setup.
- Compute slit and Airy patterns: predict minima, lobe widths, and detector spots.
- Design apertures fast: size slits and holes to hit target sensor coverage at 0.5 m.
- Apply Fresnel number: judge approximation error and choose analytic or numeric tools.
- Simulate and validate beams: run FFT propagation and extract precise lobe metrics.
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