Optical System Design (Hardcover)

Basic Optics and Optical System Specifications.

Stops, Pupils, and Other Basic Principles.

Diffraction, Aberrations, and Image Quality.

The Concept of Optical Path Difference.

Review of Specific Geometrical Aberrations and How to Get Rid of Them.

Glass Selection (Including Plastics).

Spherical and Aspheric Surfaces.

Design Forms.

The Optical Design Process.

Computer Performance Evaluation.

Gaussian Beam Imagery.

Basics of Thermal Infrared Imaging in the 3 to 5 and 8 to 12um le mu Spectral Bands (Plus Uv Optics).

Diffractive Optics.

Design of Illumination Systems.

Performance Evaluation and Optical Testing.

Tolerancing and producibility.

Optical Manufacturing Considerations.

Polarization Issues in Optical Design.

Optical Thin Films.

Hardward Design Issues.

Lens Design Optimization Case Studies.

Bloopers and Blunders in Optics.

Rules of Thumb and Hints.