Please note! Course description is confirmed for two academic years, which means that in general, e.g. Learning outcomes, assessment methods and key content stays unchanged. However, via course syllabus, it is possible to specify or change the course execution in each realization of the course, such as how the contact sessions are organized, assessment methods weighted or materials used.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

After the course, students know the basics of optical design with OpTaliX software. 

Credits: 5

Schedule: 28.10.2024 - 02.12.2024

Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Erkki Ikonen, Masoud Rastgou, Markku Sopanen

Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):

CEFR level (valid for whole curriculum period):

Language of instruction and studies (applies in this implementation):

Teaching language: English. Languages of study attainment: English

CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD

Content
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    The course is divided onto two parts:
    ● Optical Design
    ● Includes basic use of numerical optical design common to all ray tracing methods and software.
    ● Lectures are given online with collaboration with University of Eastern Finland
    ● Optical Design with OpTalix
    ● Introduction to OpTaliX software by Optenso.
    ● Demostration of expample designs.
    ● Possible invited talkes feom companies.
    ● Note! OpTaliX license is available at UEF only. For Aalto students a virtual PC with OpTalix will be provided.

Assessment Methods and Criteria
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    To pass the course, Aalto students need to do two things: pass an exam and create a project report.

Workload
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Contact hours and independent study: project, student get to pick the project title and then use software to design it.

DETAILS

Substitutes for Courses
Prerequisites

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further Information
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Teaching Language: English

    Teaching Period: 2024-2025 Autumn II
    2025-2026 Autumn II

    Registration:

    Basic understanding of fundamental optics and photonics.