IMAGING

LASERS

DETECTORS

FIBER OPTICS

OPTICAL DESIGN

OPTO-MECHANICAL ANALYSIS

RADIOMETRY

THIN FILMS

GRATINGS

LENSES

GRINDING AND POLISHING

WAVES AND BEAMS

OPTOELECTRONICS

MODULATORS

LIGHT-EMITTING DIODES

DISPLAYS

BIOMEDICAL OPTICS

LENS DESIGN

INTEGRATED PHOTONICS

GRADIENT-INDEX OPTICS

IMAGING

LASERS

DETECTORS

FIBER OPTICS

OPTICAL DESIGN

OPTO-MECHANICAL ANALYSIS

RADIOMETRY

THIN FILMS

GRATINGS

LENSES

GRINDING AND POLISHING

WAVES AND BEAMS

OPTOELECTRONICS

MODULATORS

LIGHT-EMITTING DIODES

DISPLAYS

BIOMEDICAL OPTICS

LENS DESIGN

INTEGRATED PHOTONICS

GRADIENT-INDEX OPTICS

IMAGING

LASERS

DETECTORS

FIBER OPTICS

OPTICAL DESIGN

OPTO-MECHANICAL ANALYSIS

RADIOMETRY

THIN FILMS

GRATINGS

LENSES

GRINDING AND POLISHING

WAVES AND BEAMS

OPTOELECTRONICS

MODULATORS

LIGHT-EMITTING DIODES

DISPLAYS

BIOMEDICAL OPTICS

LENS DESIGN

INTEGRATED PHOTONICS

GRADIENT-INDEX OPTICS

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Fundamentals of Optics I (with Labs)JUNE 13–15, 2016

Fundamentals of Optics II (with Labs)JUNE 15–17, 2016

Fundamentals of Integrated PhotonicsJUNE 13–15, 2016

Integrated Silicon PhotonicsJUNE 15–17, 2016

Gradient-Index Optics (with Labs)JUNE 15–17, 2016

Opto-Mechanical Analysis JUNE 13–15, 2016

Opto-Mechanical Analysis Lab JUNE 15–17, 2016

Optical Thin Film Coating TechnologyJUNE 20–24, 2016

Optical System Design (with Labs)JUNE 20–24, 2016

Part I, IntroductionJUNE 20–22, 2016

Part II, Advanced Topics JUNE 22–24, 2016

Modern Optical Engineering (with Labs)JUNE 22–24, 2016

55th Annual Summer Course Series

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All courses will be held on the campus of the University of Rochester, in Rochester, New York. Please consult The Institute of Optics website (www.optics.rochester.edu/summerschool) for an enroll-ment form and complete de-tailed information about the courses, labs, hotels, parking, and maps or contact:

For administrative questions: Lori Russell(585) 275–5048lrussell@optics.rochester.edu

For technical questions:Professor Gary Wickswicks@optics.rochester.edu

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The faculty of The Institute of Optics announces its 55th Annual Summer Course Series. The Institute of Optics’ renowned expertise in optical science and engineering offers a unique environment in which engineers, scientists, and technicians can learn about the fundamentals of optics and the advancing state of the art.

The impact of optical science and engineering is far reaching, ranging from consumer products to manufacturing, to modern communications, to military and space applications. The Summer Course Series covers basic and advanced topics in optical science, optical design and manufacturing, optical instrumentation, imaging, lasers, optoelectronics, biomedical optics, and more.

The recommended background for students participating in the Summer Course Series is at least a bachelor’s degree in engineering or physical science or equivalent experience. Students will be provided with notes for all courses.

1. Fundamentals of Optics I (with Labs)June 13–15, 2016 (2.5 days)

• Geometrical Optics, June 13, Monday morning

• Optical Design, June 13, Monday afternoon

• Electromagnetic Waves, June 14, Tuesday morning

• Polarization and Birefringence, June 14, Tuesday afternoon

• Radiometry and Detection, June 15, Wednesday morning

2. Fundamentals of Optics II (with Labs)June 15–17, 2016 (2.5 days)

• Physics of Light-Matter Interactions, June 15, Wednesday afternoon

• Photometry and Colorimetry, June 16, Thursday morning

• Optics and Vision, June 16, Thursday afternoon

• Optical Sources and Illumination Sys-tems, June 17, Friday morning

• A Survey of Lasers: Principles of Op-eration and Characteristics, June 17, Friday afternoon

3. Fundamentals of Integrated PhotonicsJune 13–15, 2016 (2.5 days)

• Fundamentals of Optical Waveguides, June 13, Monday morning

• Integrated Photonics Components, June 13, Monday afternoon

• Integrated Nonlinear Photonics, June 14, Tuesday morning

• Integrated Photonics for Bio-Sensing, June 14, Tuesday afternoon

• Active Devices, Testing, and Packag-ing, June 15, Wednesday morning

4. Integrated Silicon PhotonicsJune 15–17, 2016 (2.5 days)

• Introduction to Silicon Photonics, June 15, Wednesday afternoon

• Modeling Waveguides, Splitters, and Interferometers, June 16, Thursday morning

• Layout and Submission for Fabrica-tion, June 16, Thursday afternoon

• Silicon Photonic Test Lab, June 17, Friday morning

• Design Review and Data Analysis, June 17, Friday afternoon

5. Gradient-Index OpticsJune 15–17, 2016 (3 days)

• Introduction to Gradient-Index Optical Systems, June 15, Wednesday morning

• Introduction to Lens Design Tools—Design with Singlets (Lab), June 15, Wednesday afternoon

• Monochromatic Design of GRIN Sys-tems, June 16, Thursday morning

• Design of GRIN Monochromatic Systems (Lab), June 16, Thursday afternoon

Polychromatic Design of GRIN Sys-tems, June 17, Friday morning

• Polychromatic Design of GRIN Sys-tems, June 17, Friday afternoon

6. Opto-Mechanical AnalysisJune 13–15, 2016 (2.5 days)

• Modeling Optics and Surface Errors, June 20, Monday morning

• Modeling Mounts, Vibration Isolation, and Jitter, June 20, Monday afternoon

• Stress-Optic and Thermo-Optic Ef-fects, June 21, Tuesday morning

• Adaptive Optics and Optimization, June 21, Tuesday afternoon

• System Analysis, June 22, Wednesday morning

7. Opto-Mechanical Analysis LabJune 15–17, 2016 (2.5 days)

• Computer Modeling Examples with SigFit

8. Optical Thin Film Coating TechnologyJune 20–24, 2016 (5 days)

• Digital Design Methods (1 day)• Thin Film Design (2.5 days)• Coating and Characterization (1.5

days/lab tour)• Tour of Omega Fusion Laser and Its

Coating Facility

9. Optical System Design: Part 1, Introduction June 20–22, 2016 (3 days)

• First-Order Layout and Optical Sys-tems, June 20, Monday morning

• Image Quality Evaluation and Aber-ration Theory, June 20, Monday afternoon

• Optimization and Improving a Design, June 21, Tuesday morning

• Laboratory—Introduction to Optical Design Software, June 21, Tuesday afternoon

• Refractive and Reflective Design Forms, June 22, Wednesday morning

• Laboratory—Advanced Optimization Techniques, June 22, Wednesday afternoon

Part 2, Advanced TopicsJune 22–24, 2016 (3 days)

• Refractive and Reflective Design Forms, June 22, Wednesday morning

• Laboratory—Advanced Optimization Techniques, June 22, Wednesday afternoon

• Designing with Aspheres and Zoom Lenses, June 23, Thursday morning

• Stray Light Analysis (Includes Soft-ware Laboratory), June 23, Thursday morning

• Tolerancing (Includes Software Labo-ratory), June 24, Friday morning

• Illumination Design (Includes Soft-ware Laboratory), June 24, Friday afternoon

10. Modern Optical Engineering (with Labs)June 22–24, 2016 (2.5 days)

• Optical Engineering for Biomedical Optics, June 10, Wednesday afternoon

• Optical Testing and Instrumentation, June 11, Thursday morning

• Introduction to Electronic Imaging: A Systems Approach, June 11, Thursday afternoon

• Optical Thin Films, June 12, Friday morning

• Diffractive- and Micro-Optics Tech-nology, June 12, Friday afternoon

LABORATORY SESSIONSCourses 1, 2, 3, and 8 include laboratory sessions involving hands-on work with microscopes, lasers, holography, interferometry, optical systems, acousto- and electro-optics, and optical processing and information transmission.

INDIVIDUAL LECTURESLectures in courses 1-2-3-7-8 may be taken individually for $375 per lecture.

If you have questions, contact Lori Russell, (585) 275–5048, lrussell@optics.rochester.edu

1. Fundamentals of Optics I June 13–15 $1,200

2. Fundamentals of Optics II June 15–17 $1,200

3. Fundamental of Integrated Photonics June 13–15 $1,200

4. Integrated Silicon Photonics June 15–17 $1,200

5. Gradient-Index Optics June 15–17 $1,400

6. Opto-Mechanical Analysis June 13–15 $1,200

7. Opto-Mechanical Analysis Lab June 15–17 $600

8 Optical Thin Film Coating Technology June 20–24 $2,200

9. Optical System Design June 20–24 $2,200

Part 1, Introduction June 20–22 $1,400

Part II, Advanced Topics June 22–24 $1,400

10. Modern Optical Engineering June 22–24 $1,200