[PP1-5] Basics of Optics and Modern Physics of Sensors

This section describes the theoretical fundaments of Optics and Modern Physics of Sensors relevant to the Earth Observation.

External resources

• B. D. Guenther, Modern Optics, Oxford University Press, 2018
• Born, M., & Wolf, E. (2003). Principles of Optics. Cambridge University Press.
• Teare, S.W. (2017) Optics using Matlab. SPIE Press

Learning outcomes

• 1406 - Illustrate basic modern physics theory understanding their implications on the development of advanced sensors for EO

  Illustrate basic modern physics theory understanding their implications on the development of advanced sensors for EO

Self assessment

Outgoing relations

• [PP1-5] Basics of Optics and Modern Physics of Sensors (proposed relation) [GD10-2] Platforms and sensors
• [PP1-5] Basics of Optics and Modern Physics of Sensors (proposed relation) [IP1-7] Radiometric calibration and correction
• [PP1-5] Basics of Optics and Modern Physics of Sensors subclassof [PP1] Basics of Optical Remote Sensing

Incoming relations

• [PP1-5-11] Einstein’s theory of radiation: photons, photoelectric effect, absorption, emission; Stimulated emission: the laser subclassof [PP1-5] Basics of Optics and Modern Physics of Sensors
• [PP1-5-14] Electric conduction in solids: semiconductors, p-n- junction, diode and transistors subclassof [PP1-5] Basics of Optics and Modern Physics of Sensors
• [PP1-5-15] Photovoltaic and photoconductive detectors: MCT, InSb, bolometer, CCD devices subclassof [PP1-5] Basics of Optics and Modern Physics of Sensors
• [PP1-5-1] Reflection, Refraction and Dispersion of the light subclassof [PP1-5] Basics of Optics and Modern Physics of Sensors
• [PP1-5-2] Interference and Diffraction. subclassof [PP1-5] Basics of Optics and Modern Physics of Sensors
• [PP1-5-3] Michelson Interferometer subclassof [PP1-5] Basics of Optics and Modern Physics of Sensors
• [PP1-5-4] Special relativity; Electromagnetic fields equations and propagations subclassof [PP1-5] Basics of Optics and Modern Physics of Sensors
• [PP1-5-6] Helmotz’s equations; Scattering from inhomogeneous media. subclassof [PP1-5] Basics of Optics and Modern Physics of Sensors
• [PP1-5-7] Foundations of geometrical optics, geometrical theory of optical imaging subclassof [PP1-5] Basics of Optics and Modern Physics of Sensors
• [PP1-5-8] Elements of the theory of interference and interferometers subclassof [PP1-5] Basics of Optics and Modern Physics of Sensors
• [PP1-5-9] Elements of the theory of diffraction and grating spectrometers subclassof [PP1-5] Basics of Optics and Modern Physics of Sensors
• [PS1-2-1-1-1] Along track scanners subclassof [PP1-5] Basics of Optics and Modern Physics of Sensors

Contributors

• Valerio Tramutoli
  https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3875-7909