TL;DR
This paper discusses the development and use of a software package for teaching Fourier Optics, demonstrating its effectiveness through various optical system simulations in educational settings over 30 years.
Contribution
It introduces a software tool based on Goodman’s Fourier Optics methods, used for both research and teaching, enhancing understanding of optical systems.
Findings
Software has been used in industrial research and classrooms for 30 years
Simulations effectively demonstrate Fourier Optics principles
Educational impact observed in university teaching environments
Abstract
Borrowing methods and formulas from Prof. Goodman's classic Introduction to Fourier Optics textbook [1], I have developed a software package [2] that has been used in both industrial research and classroom teaching [3]. This paper briefly describes a few optical system simulations that have been used over the past 30 years to convey the power and the beauty of Fourier Optics to our students at the University of Arizona's College of Optical Sciences.
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