Subject description - B2M37OBFA

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B2M37OBFA Image Photonics
Roles:P, PV Extent of teaching:2P+2L
Department:13137 Language of teaching:CS
Guarantors:Páta P. Completion:Z,ZK
Lecturers:Krauz L., Páta P. Credits:6
Tutors:Bednář J., Krauz L., Páta P. Semester:Z

Web page:

https://moodle.fel.cvut.cz/courses/B2M37OBFA

Anotation:

The course is devoted to advanced topics in imaging photonics, with particular emphasis on imaging and sensing systems. Students acquire knowledge of geometrical and wave optics, 2D Fourier optics, and optical processors. The course covers in detail topics such as interferometry, polarization optics, and imaging photonic components. Building on image sensors—their physical principles, models, and methods of image information preprocessing—the second part of the course focuses on advanced imaging systems, including image converters, image intensifiers, telescopic and hyperspectral systems, as well as their specialized applications.

Study targets:

Students learn principles and methods of image photonics, optics (geometrical, wave and Fourier) and advances in image recording and optical computing.

Course outlines:

1. Introduction, physical principles of imaging photonics
2. Geometrical and wave optics
3. Imaging systems – design, matrix description and tools for optical system characterization, types, measurement methods
4. Optical aberrations – modeling and characterization
5. Interferometry, interference filters, optical thin films, applications
6. Light polarization, birefringence, polarizing filters, polarimetry, applications
7. Image sensors – CCD and CMOS image sensors: properties and specialized sensors
8. Imaging photonic components – optical elements, filters, spectral elements, active components
9. Image converters and intensifiers – specialized applications (night vision, X-ray systems)
10. Fourier optics – types of subsystems, 2D Fourier transform, 2D correlation, filtering
11. Optical processors, holographic systems
12. Telescopic systems, adaptive optics
13. Multispectral and hyperspectral imaging systems
14. Image processing for photonics – compensation of sensor non-idealities

Exercises outline:

1. Introduction, organization and content of labs, working groups
2. Laboratory experiments - explanation (Camera MTF, Optical 2D FT, Image sensors)
3. MTF of TV camera - transmission function of optical system, impact of objective
4. Optical 2D Fourier transform - 2D spatial analysis and filtering
5. Image sensors - spectral and temporal characteristics, sensing aperture
6. Test
7. Laboratory experiments - explanation (Image displays, Electron optics, Illumination)
8. Image displays - spectral and temporal characteristics, color fidelity
9. Electron optics - electron motion in elst and mg fields, imaging systems
10. Illumination - design of illumination system, color temperature
11. Test
12. Computer simulation - aperture distortion, spectral and spatial representation
13. Colloquium - discussion of theoretical parts, examples
14. Conclusion, evaluation and assessment

Literature:

[1] Saleh, B. E. A., Teich, M. C.: Základy fotoniky. (4 svazky), Matfyzpress, Praha, 1996.
[2] Goodman, J. W.: Introduction to Fourier Optics, Roberts and Company Publishers, 2005.
[3] Gross, H.: Handbook of Optical Systems Vol. 4, Wiley, 2015.
[4] Rolt, S.: Optical engineering science, Wiley, 2020.
[5] Amigo, J. M.: Hyperspectral imaging, Vol. 32., Elsevier, 2019.

Requirements:

Knowledge of physics, mathematical analysis, and analysis of signals and systems.

Subject is included into these academic programs:

Program Branch Role Recommended semester
MPKIT4_2026 Audiovisual technology PV 3
MPEK2_2018 Audiovisual and Signal Processing PV 3
MPEIS_2026 Common courses PV 1
MPEK4_2018 Technology of the Internet of Things PV 3
MPKIT3_2026 Wireless Technology and Photonics P 1
MPEK3_2018 Photonics P 1


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