Useful Texts
- Schroeder, D.J. (2000), Astronomical Optics
- Rieke, G. (2003), Detection of Light
- Howell, S.B. (2000), Handbook of CCD Astronomy
- Glass, I.S. (1999), Handbook of Infrared Astronomy
Useful Links
- Optics 101 from Edmund Optics
- Applets illustrating basic concepts relevant to this class.
- Fundamental Optics and Lasers from the Melles Griot company
- Intermediate Telescope Optics
- CCD detector overview.
- Infrared astronomy and detector overview