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\(\newcommand{\avec}{\mathbf a}\) \(\newcommand{\bvec}{\mathbf b}\) \(\newcommand{\cvec}{\mathbf c}\) \(\newcommand{\dvec}{\mathbf d}\) \(\newcommand{\dtil}{\widetilde{\mathbf d}}\) \(\newcommand{\evec}{\mathbf e}\) \(\newcommand{\fvec}{\mathbf f}\) \(\newcommand{\nvec}{\mathbf n}\) \(\newcommand{\pvec}{\mathbf p}\) \(\newcommand{\qvec}{\mathbf q}\) \(\newcommand{\svec}{\mathbf s}\) \(\newcommand{\tvec}{\mathbf t}\) \(\newcommand{\uvec}{\mathbf u}\) \(\newcommand{\vvec}{\mathbf v}\) \(\newcommand{\wvec}{\mathbf w}\) \(\newcommand{\xvec}{\mathbf x}\) \(\newcommand{\yvec}{\mathbf y}\) \(\newcommand{\zvec}{\mathbf z}\) \(\newcommand{\rvec}{\mathbf r}\) \(\newcommand{\mvec}{\mathbf m}\) \(\newcommand{\zerovec}{\mathbf 0}\) \(\newcommand{\onevec}{\mathbf 1}\) \(\newcommand{\real}{\mathbb R}\) \(\newcommand{\twovec}[2]{\left[\begin{array}{r}#1 \\ #2 \end{array}\right]}\) \(\newcommand{\ctwovec}[2]{\left[\begin{array}{c}#1 \\ #2 \end{array}\right]}\) \(\newcommand{\threevec}[3]{\left[\begin{array}{r}#1 \\ #2 \\ #3 \end{array}\right]}\) \(\newcommand{\cthreevec}[3]{\left[\begin{array}{c}#1 \\ #2 \\ #3 \end{array}\right]}\) \(\newcommand{\fourvec}[4]{\left[\begin{array}{r}#1 \\ #2 \\ #3 \\ #4 \end{array}\right]}\) \(\newcommand{\cfourvec}[4]{\left[\begin{array}{c}#1 \\ #2 \\ #3 \\ #4 \end{array}\right]}\) \(\newcommand{\fivevec}[5]{\left[\begin{array}{r}#1 \\ #2 \\ #3 \\ #4 \\ #5 \\ \end{array}\right]}\) \(\newcommand{\cfivevec}[5]{\left[\begin{array}{c}#1 \\ #2 \\ #3 \\ #4 \\ #5 \\ \end{array}\right]}\) \(\newcommand{\mattwo}[4]{\left[\begin{array}{rr}#1 \amp #2 \\ #3 \amp #4 \\ \end{array}\right]}\) \(\newcommand{\laspan}[1]{\text{Span}\{#1\}}\) \(\newcommand{\bcal}{\cal B}\) \(\newcommand{\ccal}{\cal C}\) \(\newcommand{\scal}{\cal S}\) \(\newcommand{\wcal}{\cal W}\) \(\newcommand{\ecal}{\cal E}\) \(\newcommand{\coords}[2]{\left\{#1\right\}_{#2}}\) \(\newcommand{\gray}[1]{\color{gray}{#1}}\) \(\newcommand{\lgray}[1]{\color{lightgray}{#1}}\) \(\newcommand{\rank}{\operatorname{rank}}\) \(\newcommand{\row}{\text{Row}}\) \(\newcommand{\col}{\text{Col}}\) \(\renewcommand{\row}{\text{Row}}\) \(\newcommand{\nul}{\text{Nul}}\) \(\newcommand{\var}{\text{Var}}\) \(\newcommand{\corr}{\text{corr}}\) \(\newcommand{\len}[1]{\left|#1\right|}\) \(\newcommand{\bbar}{\overline{\bvec}}\) \(\newcommand{\bhat}{\widehat{\bvec}}\) \(\newcommand{\bperp}{\bvec^\perp}\) \(\newcommand{\xhat}{\widehat{\xvec}}\) \(\newcommand{\vhat}{\widehat{\vvec}}\) \(\newcommand{\uhat}{\widehat{\uvec}}\) \(\newcommand{\what}{\widehat{\wvec}}\) \(\newcommand{\Sighat}{\widehat{\Sigma}}\) \(\newcommand{\lt}{<}\) \(\newcommand{\gt}{>}\) \(\newcommand{\amp}{&}\) \(\definecolor{fillinmathshade}{gray}{0.9}\)This manual is designed to help instructors effectively use the open-educational book “ECE 5143: Intro to Optics and Photonics” in active learning environments. The goal of the course is to engage senior undergraduate and 1st-year graduate students in higher-order thinking activities during class, leveraging pre-class video content to maximize in-class learning outcomes.
Below is a list of guidelines to facilitate the adoption of this OER book:
Instructor Preparation
- Review Pre-Class Material:
- Ensure students have access to pre-class videos and any accompanying materials.
- Identify key points and potential areas of confusion.
- Prepare In-Class Activities:
- Design 2-4 problems/activities that build on the video content.
- Include a mix of individual, pair, and group activities.
- Include problem-based learning, concept application activities, think-pair-share, peer teaching, and role play/simulation
- Design 2-4 problems/activities that build on the video content.
- Plan for Assessment:
- Develop quick formative assessments (e.g., quizzes, polls) to check students’ understanding.
- Quizzes: Use short quizzes at the start of each class to reinforce key concepts.
- Polls: Conduct live polls using tools like Kahoot! or Mentimeter to gauge student understanding.
- Develop summative assessments to dissect students' understanding
- Projects: Assign 2-4 individual/group projects where students apply concepts to a comprehensive problem or application-based problem
- Exams: Include both conceptual and application-based questions.
- Develop quick formative assessments (e.g., quizzes, polls) to check students’ understanding.
- Providing Feedback
- Offer immediate feedback during class activities.
- Use peer feedback during group discussions and projects.
- When it is possible, provide feedback within a week window.
Student Preparation
1. Students are required to watch instructional videos before coming to class. These videos introduce key concepts, allowing class time to be used for:
- Problem-solving exercises
- Group discussions
- Hands-on activities
2. Complete any required pre-class quizzes or reading assignments.
3. Submit a 1-page hand-written summary of the class notes taken while watching the class video.
4. Come prepared with questions.
Suggested Course Schedule
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Class no. |
Module |
Lecture Topic |
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1 |
Geometrical/Ray Optics |
Postulates and Rules in Ray Optics |
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2 |
Mirrors |
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3 |
Planar Boundaries, External and internal refraction, Total internal reflection |
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4 |
Spherical Boundaries and Lenses |
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5 |
Matrix Optics and 4f imaging system |
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6 |
Wave Optics |
Postulates of Wave Optics, Monochromatic Waves, Helmholtz equation |
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7 |
Elementary Waves: plane, spherical and paraboloidal waves |
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8 |
Relation ray-wave optics, interference of two waves, interferometers |
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9 |
Young experiment |
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10 |
Beam Optics |
Gaussian beam: features and mathematical description |
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11 |
Properties of Gaussian beams |
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12 |
Propagation of Gaussian beams through optical systems |
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13 |
Fourier Optics |
Space vs Fourier Domains, Principle of Fourier Optics, Linear Systems and Shift-invariant Systems |
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14 |
Impulse response and Transfer function in free propagation |
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15 |
Fresnel and Fraunhofer diffraction patterns |
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16 |
Lenses, Optical Fourier Transforms, 4f imaging system and spatial filtering |
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17 |
Electromagnetics (EM) Optics |
Maxwell equations, Boundaries Conditions, Poynting theorem, EM waves in a dielectric medium |
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18 |
Monochromatic EM waves, absorption and dispersion |
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19 |
Polarization Optics |
Poincare sphere – linear, circular and elliptical polarization; Natural light; Polarizers and Malus’ law |
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20 |
Birefringent Crystals, Retarders, Stokes formalism |
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21 |
Jones formalism, Polarization by reflection, Brewster angle |
Note that other sequences are also possible. For example, some instructors may prefer the following sequence:
- Module 1: Geometrical/Ray Optics
- Module 2: Wave Optics
- Module 3: Electromagnetics (EM) Optics
- Module 4: Polarization Optics
- Module 5: Gaussian Optics
- Module 6: Fourier Optics