Diffraction Course
This course delivers a thorough understanding of diffraction, progressing from core wave optics to practical sensor design applications. Participants will grasp Fresnel and Fraunhofer regimes, master Airy patterns and slit diffraction models, and apply FFT-based propagation techniques to accurately predict spot sizes, optimise aperture choices, and verify optical systems using real-world physics validations.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
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What will I learn?
This diffraction course equips you with essential tools to analyse and design aperture configurations effectively. Explore wave optics principles, Fresnel and Fraunhofer diffraction regimes, and Fresnel number calculations. Gain skills in modelling slits and circular apertures, forecasting central lobe widths on detectors, selecting optimal dimensions, and confirming outcomes through numerical simulations and simple experiments.
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Develop skills
- Master diffraction regimes: swiftly determine Fresnel versus Fraunhofer for various configurations.
- Calculate slit and Airy patterns: forecast minima positions, lobe widths, and detector spot sizes.
- Design apertures efficiently: dimension slits and openings for precise sensor coverage at 0.5 m distance.
- Utilise Fresnel number effectively: assess approximation accuracy and select between analytical or numerical methods.
- Simulate and verify beam propagation: execute FFT simulations and derive accurate lobe measurements.
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