[Conducted by M. Martínez] Matrix formulation of Geometrical Optics. The concept of ABCD matrix. Matrix of propagation and of refraction. ABCD matrix between conjugated planes. Transposition of ABCD matrices.

[Conducted by J.C. Barreiro] Laboratory experiments. Refraction through a plane-parallel plate. Total internal reflection.Verification

of law of lenses: image position and magnification.

[Conducted by M. Martínez] ABCD formalism and the lightfield description. Multi-view systems analyzed in terms of ABCD formalism. Aperture and field limitation.

[Conducted by J.C. Barreiro and A. Dorado] Laboratory experiments. Implementation of fundamental optical instruments: microscope and telescope. Measurement of magnification and field-limitation.

[Conducted by G. Saavedra] Wave theory of image formation. The plane wave and the spherical wave. The wavefield as linear superposition of spherical waves. Propagation of wavefields though converging lenses. Waves through telecentric optical systems. Image formation analyzed in terms of wave optics: the concepts of PSF, spatial resolution, OTF and frequency cut-off.

[Conducted by J.C. Barreiro and G. Saavedra] Laboratory experiments. Light diffracted through periodic screens. Optical filtering of selected frequency content of different 2D objects.

9:00-10-30: “Multidimensional Mesoscopic Biological Imaging”, by Dr. Jim Swoger

11:00-12:30: “Challenges in 3D microscopy”, by Dr. Emilio Sánchez

[Conducted by G. Saavedra] Guided tour into the 3D Imaging and Display Lab.