Diffraction Course
This course builds expertise in diffraction from basics to practical sensor design applications. Explore Fresnel and Fraunhofer regimes, Airy disk patterns, slit diffraction models, and FFT propagation techniques to accurately predict spot sizes, optimize aperture dimensions, and confirm results through numerical simulations and real-world experiments.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
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What will I learn?
Gain practical skills in diffraction analysis and aperture design. Review wave optics fundamentals, master Fresnel and Fraunhofer diffraction regimes, calculate Fresnel numbers, model slits and circular apertures, predict central lobe widths on detectors, select optimal dimensions, and verify with simulations and simple experiments.
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Develop skills
- Master diffraction regimes to swiftly choose Fresnel or Fraunhofer for setups.
- Calculate slit and Airy patterns to forecast minima, lobe widths, and detector spots.
- Design apertures efficiently for target sensor coverage at 0.5 m distance.
- Use Fresnel number to assess approximation accuracy and select tools.
- Simulate beams and validate with FFT propagation for precise lobe measurements.
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