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Physics of Light and Optics
This curriculum was originally developed for a senior-level optics course in the Department of Physics and Astronomy at Brigham Young University. Topics are addressed froma physics perspective and include the propagation of light in matter, reflection and transmission at boundaries, polarization effects, dispersion, coherence, ray optics and imaging, diffraction, and the quantumnature of light. Students using this book should be familiar with differentiation, integration, and standard trigonometric and algebraic manipulation.
Author(s): Justin Peatross, MichaelWare
345 Pages 
This lecture note covers following topics: Linear Algebra, Ray Optics, Fourier Analysis, Electromagnetic Theory, Interference, Gaussian Beams, Fabry–Perot Cavities, Polarization, Fresnel Relations, Thin Films, Fourier Optics, Acousto-Optic Diffraction, Laser Physics, Dispersion and Wave Propagation.
Author(s): Daniel Adam Steck
359 Pages
Lectures On Geometrical Optics
This lecture note explains following topics Basics of optics, Laws of Reflection and Refraction, Reflection from spherical mirrors, Velocity of image, Refraction at Plane Surfaces, Prism Theory, Defects of images, Refraction from curved surfaces.
Author(s): Anuj Kumar Dubey
196 Pages
This note provides an introduction to optical science with elementary engineering applications. Topics covered in geometrical optics include raytracing, aberrations, lens design, apertures and stops, radiometry and photometry. Topics covered in wave optics include basic electrodynamics, polarization, interference, waveguiding, Fresnel and Fraunhofer diffraction, image formation, resolution, spacebandwidth product.
Author(s): Prof. George Barbastathis, Prof. Colin Sheppard and Dr. Se Baek Oh
NA Pages
The main goal of this note is to introduce engineers to the characteristics of light that can be used to accomplish a variety of engineering tasks especially in mechanical analysis at macro and micro scales. Topics covered includes: Geometric Optics and Electromagnetic wave Theory Introduction to Light sources and photodetectors Geometric Moire: In-plane displacement measurement and out of plane displacement measurement, Geometric Moire, Moire Interferometry: Interference and Diffraction, Grating fabrication, Moire Interferometry: Holographic and Laser Speckle, Interferometry, Photoelasticity: theory, techniques and Multilayer structure: waveguide, filters, Introduction to fiber optic and waveguide delivery and detection, Periodic structure sensors.
Author(s): Wei-Chih Wang
NA Pages
This note covers the following topics: nature of light, features of a wave, huygens principle, refraction, curved mirrors, ray tracing with mirrors, refraction at a spherical interface, single lens systems, compound optical systems, propagation of light, images, lenses, optical instruments using lenses, interference and diffraction, small angle approximation.
Author(s): A. A. Louro
57 Pages
This note covers the following topics: Reflection and Refraction, Lens and Mirror Calculations, Optical Instruments and Optical Aberrations.
Author(s): Dr. J. B. Tatum
NA Pages