Handbook of Optical Design

This classroom-tested reference is an invaluable resource for students, engineers, and scientists in the field of optical technology and applications. In one volume, it covers the fundamentals of geometric optics and their application to lens design. The book incorporates classic aspects along with modern methods, tools, and instruments. It offers practical details and specifications for optical system design, in addition to the latest computing techniques to evaluate them. The third edition includes new and updated material, more design examples, and clearer figures, some now in color.

Autorentext

Daniel Malacara-Hernández is a professor and researcher at Centro de Investigaciones en Optica in Leon, Mexico.

Zacarías Malacara-Hernández is a researcher at Centro de Investigaciones en Optica in Leon, Mexico.

Zusammenfassung
Handbook of Optical Design, Third Edition covers the fundamental principles of geometric optics and their application to lens design in one volume. It incorporates classic aspects of lens design along with important modern methods, tools, and instruments, including contemporary astronomical telescopes, Gaussian beams, and computer lens design. Written by respected researchers, the book has been extensively classroom-tested and developed in their lens design courses.This well-illustrated handbook clearly and concisely explains the intricacies of optical system design and evaluation. It also discusses component selection, optimization, and integration for the development of effective optical apparatus. The authors analyze the performance of a wide range of optical materials, components, and systems, from simple magnifiers to complex lenses used in photography, ophthalmology, telescopes, microscopes, and projection systems. Throughout, the book includes a wealth of design examples, illustrations, and equations, most of which are derived from basic principles. Appendices supply additional background information.What's New in This EditionImproved figures, including 32 now in colorUpdates throughout, reflecting advances in the fieldNew material on Buchdahl high-order aberrations Expanded and improved coverage of the calculation of wavefront aberrations based on optical pathAn updated list of optical materials in the appendixA clearer, more detailed description of primary aberrationsReferences to important new publicationsOptical system design examples updated to include newly available glasses25 new design examplesThis comprehensive book combines basic theory and practical details for the design of optical systems. It is an invaluable reference for optical students as well as scientists and engineers working with optical instrumentation.

Inhalt

Geometrical Optics Principles. Thin Lenses and Spherical Mirrors. Systems of Several Lenses and Thick Lenses. Chromatic Aberrations. Spherical Aberration. Monochromatic Off-Axis Aberrations. Aberration Polynomials and High-Order Aberrations. Computer Evaluation of Optical Systems. Diffraction in Optical Systems. Prisms. Basic Optical Systems and Simple Photographic Lenses. Complex Photographic Lenses. The Human Eye and Ophthalmic Lenses. Astronomical Telescopes. Visual Systems and Afocal Systems. Microscopes. Projection Systems. Lens Design Optimization. Appendices. Index.