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Optical Engineering

Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyUnited States2.717J
Free, no sign-up neededSpring 2002English
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This course concerns the theory and practice of optical methods in engineering and system design, with an emphasis on diffraction, statistical optics, holography, and imaging. It provides the engineering methodology skills necessary to incorporate optical components in systems serving diverse areas such as precision engineering and metrology, bio-imaging, and computing (sensors, data storage, communication in multi-processor systems).

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