Diffraction Course
Gain expertise in diffraction from basic principles to practical sensor design applications. Master Fresnel and Fraunhofer regimes, Airy disk patterns, slit diffraction models, and FFT propagation methods to accurately predict spot sizes, optimise aperture dimensions, and verify optical systems using real-world physics validations and simulations.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
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What will I learn?
This targeted Diffraction Mastery Course equips you with hands-on techniques to confidently analyse and design aperture configurations. You'll revisit core wave optics principles, grasp Fresnel and Fraunhofer diffraction zones, calculate Fresnel numbers, model slits and circular apertures, forecast central lobe widths on detectors, select optimal sizes, and confirm findings through numerical simulations and simple lab tests.
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Develop skills
- Master diffraction zones: swiftly choose between Fresnel and Fraunhofer for any optical arrangement.
- Calculate slit and Airy patterns: forecast minima positions, lobe sizes, and detector footprints.
- Optimise aperture designs: dimension slits and openings for precise sensor coverage at 0.5m distance.
- Utilise Fresnel number effectively: assess approximation accuracy and select analytical or computational methods.
- Run simulations and confirm beams: perform FFT propagation and measure exact lobe characteristics.
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