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Optics-Exam Paper-2009

The document is an exam paper for an optics course at the University of New South Wales School of Optometry and Vision Science. It contains 5 questions with multiple parts testing various optics concepts. Students have 2 hours to complete the exam which is worth a total of 50 marks. Questions cover topics like paraxial equations, schematic eye modeling, telescope and microscope design, interference, diffraction, and lens measurements. Drawings and calculations are required.

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Optics-Exam Paper-2009

The document is an exam paper for an optics course at the University of New South Wales School of Optometry and Vision Science. It contains 5 questions with multiple parts testing various optics concepts. Students have 2 hours to complete the exam which is worth a total of 50 marks. Questions cover topics like paraxial equations, schematic eye modeling, telescope and microscope design, interference, diffraction, and lens measurements. Drawings and calculations are required.

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THE UNIVERSITY OF NEW SOUTH WALES

SCHOOL OF OPTOMETRY AND VISION SCIENCE

NOVEMBER 2009

VISN1231

OPTICS

TIME ALLOWED: 2 hours

TOTAL NUMBER OF QUESTIONS: 5

ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS

ALL QUESTIONS ARE OF EQUAL VALUE

THIS QUESTION PAPER MAY BE RETAINED BY THE CANDIDATE

CANDIDATES MAY BRING Drawing Instruments or Rules and approved


calculators TO THE EXAMINATION.

ALL ANSWERS MUST BE WRITTEN IN INK. EXCEPT WHERE THEY ARE


EXPRESSLY REQUIRED, PENCILS MAY BE USED ONLY FOR DRAWING,
SKETCHING OR GRAPHICAL WORK.
5 marks 1. (a) Derive the fundamental paraxial equation that governs
image formation by a spherical refracting surface.

4 marks (b) A schematic eye has a single surface cornea of 7.8 mm radius
of curvature, an anterior chamber depth of 3.6 mm and a
homogeneous crystalline lens of thickness 3.5 mm, refractive
index 1.41 and back surface radius of curvature 6 mm. The
pupil is located against the front surface of the crystalline lens.
Both aqueous and vitreous have a refractive index of 1.336.
Calculate the position and magnification of the entrance and
exit pupils. Sketch the locations of the entrance and the exit
pupils roughly to scale.

3 marks (c) For the eye in question 1(b) above if the radius of curvature of
the anterior lens surface is 10 mm find the position of the
of the retina for clear vision of a distant object.

3 marks 2. (a) A point source of light is placed at the bottom of a pond that is
1.2 m deep. A circular mat of diameter 40 cm floats on the
water with its centre straight above the source of light. Find
the diameter of the shadow on the ceiling which is 3.5 m above
the surface of the pond. Assume the index of water to be 43 .

4 marks (b) Discuss diffuse reflection and specular reflection with suitable
diagrams and giving one example for each.

5 marks (c) A sight-testing chart measuring 1.25 m 0.75 m, the longer


dimension being vertical, is to be viewed by reflection in a
plane mirror. Find the smallest size of mirror that can be used if
the chart is 3.5 m and the observer 2.5 m from the mirror. If
the observer’s eye is 1.25 m and the lower edge of the chart
1.5 m above the ground, what must be the height of the bottom
edge of the mirror?

5 marks 3. (a) An afocal Keplerian telescope has an objective of diameter 20


mm and an eyepiece of diameter 10 mm. The power of the
objective lens is 12 D and the power of the eyepiece is 75 D.
Find the maximum field of view of this telescope.

4 marks (b) Draw a ray diagram to show how the Galilean telescope forms,
at infinity, an image of a distant off-axis object. Label the
relevant focal points and focal lengths.

3 marks (c) The focal lengths of the eyepiece and objective of a microscope
are 2.4 cm and 1.6 cm respectively, and the separation of these
lenses is 22.1 cm. The observer is emmetropic and views the
final image without accommodation. Calculate the position
of the object and the overall magnification of the microscope.
3 marks 4. (a) Given that the intensity distribution that is obtained in Young’s
experiment at any point P on the screen (defined by its distance
y from the optical axis) is given by
Ip = 4 I0 Cos2( ay/ S), obtain an expression for the fringe
spacing in terms of the screen distance S, wavelength and slit
separation a.

3 marks (b) A lens is coated with a thin film of MgF2 of index 1.38 in
order to reduce the reflection from the glass surface, using
interference. How thick a coating is needed to produce a
minimum reflection at the center of the visible spectrum
(555 nm)?

2 marks (c) The 4th circle of a Fresnel half period zone plate has a radius of
0.9 mm. For light of wavelength 550 nm, calculate the primary
focal length.

4 marks (d) What is Rayleigh’s criterion for resolution by an imaging


system? Explain with a suitable diagram.

3 marks 5. (a) You are given a thick lens having a positive power. Describe
with a diagram how you will measure the front and the back
vertex power of this lens by the auto-collimation method.

4 marks (b) A magnifier having a power of 6 D is given to you. Suggest an


approximate method of measuring its equivalent focal length by
imaging a distant object of height h.

2 marks (c) The focal length of a plano convex lens is 12.5 cm when
measured with an annular mask. It has a spherical aberration of
+2 D. What will be its focal length when measured with a
circular mask?
2 marks (d) (i) What is the Brewster angle? Illustrate your answer with
a sketch.
1 mark (ii) A transparent material has a refractive index of 1.7.
What will be the Brewster angle for this material?

END OF PAPER

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