Course detail
Imaging Science Basics
FCH-MCO_ZOIAcad. year: 2009/2010
The nature of light, basics of geometry optics, imaging with optic elements (mirrors and lens), lens aberrations, simple optic apparatus principle (glass, microscope, telescope and camera). Basics of wave optics, interference microscope, Fourier transform, holographic record principle. Basics of quantum physics and Solid State physics. Principle of optoelectronic elements, camera tubes and displays, CCD circuits (digital cameras). Electrophotography, laser printing, ink printing. Fractal and harmonic analysis of images. Record of images on PC storage medium (CD, DVD), processing of images on PC.
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Course curriculum
2. Basics of geometric optics (mirrors, lenses), mirror and thin lens equations
3. Applications of geometric optics (optic system of eye, glass, microscope, telescope)
4. Basics of wave optics (interference, diffraction, dispersion, polarisation), Fourier transformation
5. Applications of wave optics (holography, interference microscope)
6. Basics of quantum optics (internal and external photoelectric effect)
7. Basic optoelectronic elements (photodiodes, phototransistors, photomultipliers, lasers)
8. Analogy camera tubes and imaging tubes (camera and imaging TV tubes, principle of TV)
9. Digital sensing and imaging elements (CMOS a CCD devices, monitors)
10. Principle of contact less and contact printing
11. Creating and copying of digital images (electro photography, laser and ink printing)
12. Saving and processing of digital images (Colour Management)
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Basic literature
Hunt R. W. G.: Measuring Colour. Fountain Press, Tolworth, England 1992. (CS)
Nassau K.: The Physics and Chemistry of Color. Wiley-VCH, New York 2001. (CS)
Serway R. A., Beichner R. J., Jewett J. W. Jr.: Physics for Scientists and Engineers with Modern Physics. Saunders College Publishing, Fort Worth 2000. (CS)
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Classification of course in study plans
- Programme NPCP_SCH Master's
branch NPCO_SCH , 2 year of study, winter semester, compulsory-optional
- Programme NKCP_SCH Master's
branch NKCO_SCH , 2 year of study, winter semester, compulsory-optional
- Programme CKCP_CZV lifelong learning
branch CKCO_CZV , 1 year of study, winter semester, compulsory-optional
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Guided consultation in combined form of studies
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