| 1 | Tue | May 12 | Introduction to Fourier Optics - basic functions |
| 2 | Thu | May 14 | convolution |
| 3 | Tue | May 19 | Fourier transforms |
| 4 | Thu | May 21 | Fourier transforms (continued) |
| 5 | Tue | May 26 | Fourier transforms / diffraction |
| 6 | Thu | May 28 | Diffraction theory |
| 7 | Tue | June 2 | Slit propagation (exact + fourier) |
| 8 | Thu | June 4 | Slit propagation (convolution) |
| 9 | Tue | June 9 | Edge propagation, spherical waves |
| 10 | Thu | June 11 | Diverging spherical wave (with aperture function) |
| 11 | Tue | June 16 | Lenses in Fourier Optics |
| 12 | Thu | June 18 | Exam 1 |
| 13 | Tue | June 23 | Gaussian beam propagation |
| 14 | Thu | June 25 | Diffraction/Interference from multiple apertures |
| 15 | Tue | June 30 | Multiple slit problems, gratings |
| 16 | Thu | July 2 | Fourier series, Fourier-Bessel transform/td> |
| 17 | Tue | July 7 | correlation, coherence |
| 18 | Thu | July 9 | student presentations - wavefront modulation |
| 19 | Tue | July 14 | coherent/incoherent imaging - OTF |
| 20 | Thu | July 16 | effect of aberrations on optical PSF |
| 21 | Tue | July 21 | holography |
| 22 | Thu | July 23 | optical communications |
| 23 | Tue | July 28 | |
| 24 | Thu | July 30 | |
| Fri | July 31 | Exam 2 |
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