This course develops an understanding of the measurement of electromagnetic radiation in spectral regions from ultraviolet to infrared. The course covers principles of radiometric, photometric and spectrophotometric instrumentation, including the study of light sources and physical detectors.
On completion of this course the student will be able to:
• Understand (i.e. to describe, analyse and reason about) how to use the methodology in quantifying electromagnetic radiation, from ultraviolet to infrared.
• Correctly use radiometric and photometric quantities and units.
• Understand (i.e. to describe, analyse and reason about) how to characterize light sources with different emission spectra.
• Understand (i.e. to describe, analyse and reason about) how to characterize photodetectors with different properties and responsivities.
• Demonstrate the use of mathematical tools to solve problems in radiometry and photometry.

PROGRAM

Fundamentals of radiometry: Radiometric quantities and important laws.
Photometric quantities: Photometry versus radiometry, radiometric and photometric quantities.
Sources: Thermal sources (blackbody and incandescent lamps), gas discharge, luminescent, laser, solid state (light emitting diodes).
Secondary light sources. Transmission, reflection, absorption.
Photodetectors: Important features and types (thermal, photoemissive, photoconductive and photovoltaic detectors).
Electronics reviews: detector electronics, detector interfacing.
Noise in detection. Performance limits.
Matrix detectors.
Design and calibration of a radiometric system. Measurement uncertainty.
Radiometric, spectroradiometric and photometric instruments.
Radiometric measurements of satellite observation and remote sensing.
Radiometry of laser and coherent sources.

Evaluation mechanism : Exams

Last Modification : Friday 6 January 2017