Optical System Design, Second Edition
by: Robert Fischer, Biljana Tadic-Galeb, Paul Yoder
Abstract: This classic resource provides a clear, well-illustrated introduction to the essentials of optical design - from basic principles to cutting-edge design methods.
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Table of Contents
- A. About the Authors
- B. PREFACE
- C. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
- 1. Basic Optics and Optical System Specifications
- 2. Stops and Pupils and Other Basic Principles
- 3. Diffraction, Aberrations, and Image Quality
- 4. The Concept of Optical Path Difference
- 5. Review of Specific Geometrical Aberrations and How to Get Rid of Them
- 6. Glass Selection (Including Plastics)
- 7. Spherical and Aspheric Surfaces
- 8. Design Forms
- 9. The Optical Design Process
- 10. Computer Performance Evaluation
- 11. Gaussian Beam Imagery
- 12. Basics of Thermal Infrared Imaging in the 3- to 5-and 8- to 12-μm Spectral Bands (Plus UV Optics)
- 13. Diffractive Optics
- 14. Design of Illumination Systems
- 15. Performance Evaluation and Optical Testing
- 16. Tolerancing and Producibility
- 17. Optomechanical Design
- 18. Optical Manufacturing Considerations
- 19. Polarization Issues in Optical Design
- 20. Optical Thin Films
- 21. Hardware Design Issues
- 22. Lens Design Optimization Case Studies
- 23. Optical Sensor Systems Modeling and Analysis
- 24. Stray Light and Optical Scattering
- 25. Bloopers and Blunders in Optics
- 26. Rule of Thumb and Hints
- A. GLOSSARY
- B. BIBLIOGRAPHY
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Expanded Table of Contents
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A.
About the Authors
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B.
PREFACE
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C.
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
- 1. Basic Optics and Optical System Specifications
- 2. Stops and Pupils and Other Basic Principles
- 3. Diffraction, Aberrations, and Image Quality
- 4. The Concept of Optical Path Difference
- 5. Review of Specific Geometrical Aberrations and How to Get Rid of Them
- 6. Glass Selection (Including Plastics)
- 7. Spherical and Aspheric Surfaces
- 8. Design Forms
- 9. The Optical Design Process
- 10. Computer Performance Evaluation
- 11. Gaussian Beam Imagery
- 12. Basics of Thermal Infrared Imaging in the 3- to 5-and 8- to 12-μm Spectral Bands (Plus UV Optics)
- 13. Diffractive Optics
- 14. Design of Illumination Systems
- 15. Performance Evaluation and Optical Testing
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16.
Tolerancing and Producibility
- Introduction
- What Are Testplates and Why Are They Important?
- How to Tolerance an Optical System
- How Image Degradations from Different Tolerances Are Summed
- Forms of Tolerances
- Adjusting Parameters
- Typical Tolerances for Various Cost Models
- Example of Tolerance Analysis
- Surface Irregularities
- How Does Correlation Relate to Performance?
- Effect to Spot Diameter
- Effect to MTF: The Optical Quality Factor
- Beam Diameter and Surface Irregularity
- The Final Results
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17.
Optomechanical Design
- Environmental Considerations
- Applicable Design Guidelines
- Environmental Testing Methods
- Mechanical Parameters and Properties
- Typical Mechanical Property Values for Selected Materials
- Structural Design
- Vibration, Self-Weight Deflection, and Fundamental Frequency
- Shock
- Rigid Housing Configurations
- Modular Construction
- Support Structure Configurations
- Establishing Axial and Lateral Preload Requirements
- Spherical and Crowned Lens Rims
- Interfaces for Other Optical Components
- Individual Lens Mounting Techniques
- Surface Contact Interface Shapes
- Mounting Windows, Shells, and Domes
- Stress Consequences of Axial Preload
- Temperature Effects on Axial Preload
- Radial Stresses and Their Variations with Temperature
- Bending Effects in Rotationally Symmetric Optics
- Multiple-Component Lens Assemblies
- Incorporating Prisms into the Design
- Mirror Mountings
- Mechanical Athermalization Techniques
- 18. Optical Manufacturing Considerations
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Polarization Issues in Optical Design
- Introduction
- Introduction to Polarization
- The Mathematical Description of Polarized Light
- Some Polarization Phenomena
- Polarization Control Nuts and Bolts
- Polarization Analysis of an Optical System
- Minimizing Polarization Problems in Optical Design
- Polarization as a Tool in Optical System Design
- Controlling System Transmission and Optical Beam Intensity
- Summary
- 20. Optical Thin Films
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Hardware Design Issues
- Off-the-Shelf Optics
- How to Effectively Work with Off-the-Shelf Optics
- Working with Off-the-Shelf Singlets and Doublets
- Example of Lens Used at Conjugates Different from What It Was Designed
- Pupil Matching
- Development of a Lab Mockup Using Off-the-Shelf Optics
- Stray Light Control
- Optomechanical Design
- 22. Lens Design Optimization Case Studies
- 23. Optical Sensor Systems Modeling and Analysis
- 24. Stray Light and Optical Scattering
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25.
Bloopers and Blunders in Optics
- Distortion in a 1:1 Imaging Lens
- Zoom Periscope
- Sign of Distortion
- Lens Elements That Are Not Necessary
- Pupil Problems
- Not Enough Light
- Athermalization Using Teflon
- Athermalization Specifications
- Bad Glass Choice
- Elements in Backward
- Insufficient Sampling of Fields of View or Aperture
- Images Upside Down or Rotated
- The Hubble Telescope Null Lens Problem
- Wrong Glass Type in a Precision Lens System
- Single Use Camera with a Diffractive Achromat
- Wrong Image Handedness
- Cemented Triplet as Part of an Imaging System
- Total Internal Reflection in a Cube Beamsplitter
- Diffractive Optics Issues
- Diffractive Lenses versus Refractive Lenses
- Case of the Miscoated Mangin
- Telescopes and Polarization
- 26. Rule of Thumb and Hints
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A.
GLOSSARY
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B.
BIBLIOGRAPHY
Book Details
Title: Optical System Design, Second Edition
Publisher: : New York, Chicago, San Francisco, Lisbon, London, Madrid, Mexico City, Milan, New Delhi, San Juan, Seoul, Singapore, Sydney, Toronto
Copyright / Pub. Date: 2008 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
ISBN: 9780071472487
Authors:
Robert Fischer is the author of this McGraw-Hill Professional publication.
Biljana Tadic-Galeb is the author of this McGraw-Hill Professional publication.
Paul Yoder is a consultant specializing in optical and opto-mechanical design.
Description: This classic resource provides a clear, well-illustrated introduction to the essentials of optical design - from basic principles to cutting-edge design methods.
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