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Practical Optical System Layout: and Use of Stock Lenses

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ISBN-10: 0070592543

ISBN-13: 9780070592544

Edition: 1997

Authors: Warren J. Smith

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Illustrated throughout, this book teaches the principles of system design and layout in a straightforward, low-math style, providing anyone familiar with optics fundamentals the tools to create basic systems designs and select proper lenses.
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Book details

List price: $80.00
Copyright year: 1997
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
Publication date: 5/22/1997
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 224
Size: 6.00" wide x 9.10" long x 0.90" tall
Weight: 1.078
Language: English

Preface
Introduction
The Tools
Introduction, Assumptions, and Conventions
The Cardinal (Gauss) Points and Focal Lengths
The Image and Magnification Equations
Simple Ray Sketching
Paraxial Raytracing (Surface by Surface)
The Thin Lens Concept
Thin Lens Raytracing
The Invariant
Paraxial Ray Characteristics
Combinations of Two Components
The Scheimpflug Condition
Reflectors, Prisms, Mirrors, etc.
Collected Equations
The Basic Optical Systems
Introduction
Stops and Pupils
Afocal Systems: General
Telescopes and Beam Expanders
Afocal Attachments: Power and Field Changers
Bravais System
Field Lenses; Relay Lenses; Periscopes
Magnifiers and Microscopes
Telephoto and Retrofocus Arrangements
Collimators
Anamorphic Systems
Zoom and Varifocal Systems
Mirror Systems
Collected Equations
Condensers, Illuminators, Photometry, Etc.
Interchangeability of Sources and Detectors
Koehler Illumination System
Critical Illumination
Illumination Smoothing Devices
Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) and Digital Micromirror Device (DMD Projectors
Photometry, Radiometry, Illumination, Etc.
System Limits: Performance and Configuration
Introduction
The Diffraction Limit
Image Sensor Limits
Diffraction Limit vs. Sensor Limit
The Optical Invariant
Source and Detector Size Limits
Depth of Focus
How to Lay Out a System
The Process
The Algebraic Approach
The Numerical Solution Method
First-Order Layout by Computer Code
A Quick Rough Sketch
Chromatic Aberration and Achromatism
Athermalization
Sample System Layout
Getting the Most Out of "Stock" Lenses
Introduction
Stock Lenses
Some Simple Measurements
System Mock-up and Test
Aberrations
Capabilities of Various Lens Types
Unusual Lens Types
How to Use a Singlet (Single Element)
How to Use a Cemented Doublet
Combinations of Stock Lenses
Sources
Bibliography
Index