OPTICAL INSTRUMENTATION IN EXTREME ENVIRONMENTS

Academic year
2024/2025 Syllabus of previous years
Official course title
OPTICAL INSTRUMENTATION IN EXTREME ENVIRONMENTS
Course code
R26037 (AF:553377 AR:315367)
Modality
Online
ECTS credits
3
Degree level
Corso di Dottorato (D.M.226/2021)
Educational sector code
FIS/03
Period
Annual
Course year
1
The course aims at giving the students a deep understanding of the fundamentals of optical methods and optical instrumentation, spanning the whole electromagnetic spectrum with the specific features of each wavelength bands. Stemming from the basics of Fourier Optics, the course covers the main items of imaging and diffractive optical systems, with elements of spatial and temporal coherence and their relevance in astronomical observation. Examples of applications and practical issues will be extensively discussed, with particular attention to operate optical systems in extreme environments. The student will be focused on the criteria to fix the requirements for the instrumentation to be operated in Antarctica and the experimental strategies to achieve robust experimental results.
Definitive programme.