Diffraction Course
Gain mastery over diffraction principles from basics to practical sensor design applications. Explore Fresnel and Fraunhofer regimes, Airy disk patterns, slit diffraction models, and FFT-based beam propagation techniques to accurately predict spot sizes, optimize aperture choices, and confirm optical setups using real-world physics validations and simulations.

4 to 360h flexible workload
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What will I learn?
This targeted Diffraction Course equips you with essential tools to confidently analyze and design aperture configurations. You'll revisit core wave optics principles, grasp Fresnel and Fraunhofer diffraction regimes, calculate Fresnel numbers, model slits and circular apertures, forecast central lobe widths on detectors, select optimal dimensions, and verify outcomes through numerical simulations and simple experiments.
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Develop skills
- Master diffraction regimes: swiftly determine Fresnel versus Fraunhofer for any given setup.
- Calculate slit and Airy patterns: forecast minima locations, lobe widths, and detector spot sizes.
- Design apertures efficiently: dimension slits and apertures to achieve desired sensor coverage at 0.5 m distance.
- Utilize Fresnel number effectively: assess approximation accuracy and select between analytical or numerical methods.
- Simulate and verify beam propagation: implement FFT methods and derive precise measurements for diffraction lobes.
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