Dr. Michael J. Collins

Optics 1

Interactive lectures on the physical principles behind vision and spectacle lenses. Each lecture includes a printable handout and a practice worksheet.

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Lectures

Fundamental Optics Principles

Vergence, reflection, refraction, and lenses · 26 slides · ~60 min

Point Sources & Vergence
Collimation
Reflection
Refraction
Applications
Lenses & Focal Points

Present Study Practice

Handout Worksheet Answer key (instructor)

More lectures comingPrisms, lens aberrations, and more will appear here.