ABSTRACT

Infused with more than 500 tables and figures, this reference clearly illustrates the intricacies of optical system design and evaluation and considers key aspects of component selection, optimization, and integration for the development of effective optical apparatus. The book provides a much-needed update on the vanguard in the field with vivid e

chapter 1|38 pages

Geometrical Optics Principles

chapter 2|10 pages

Thin Lenses and Spherical Mirrors

chapter 3|24 pages

Systems of Several Lenses and Thick Lenses

chapter 4|30 pages

Spherical Aberration

chapter 5|42 pages

Monochromatic Off-Axis Aberrations

chapter 6|26 pages

Chromatic Aberrations

chapter 7|20 pages

The Aberration Polynomial

chapter 8|26 pages

Diffraction in Optical Systems

chapter 9|22 pages

Computer Evaluation of Optical Systems

chapter 10|20 pages

Prisms

chapter 12|24 pages

Complex Photographic Lenses

chapter 13|18 pages

The Human Eye and Ophthalmic Lenses

chapter 14|40 pages

Astronomical Telescopes

chapter 16|24 pages

Microscopes

chapter 17|12 pages

Projection Systems

chapter 18|26 pages

Lens Design Optimization