Abridged Optics
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Force & Mechanics
Force, torque, mechanical loading for optical systems — payload calcs, cantilever deflection, clamping, static vs. dynamic loading.
Geometry for Optical Alignment
Applied geometry for optical layout — beam path trig, fold mirror angles, periscope geometry, height matching, 3D spatial reasoning.
Light Fundamentals
What light is — wave-particle duality, EM spectrum, photon energy, speed in media, polarization intro, coherence.