Abstract
A brief discussion about Fourier optics was presented. It was shown that how decomposition into, and subsequent superposition of plane waves could lead to the near-field (Fresnel) and far-field (Fraunhofer) formulas and eludicate the Fourier transforming properties of a lens. Several numerical examples demonstrating the usefulness of the formulas derived were also presented.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages | 53-57 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Volume | 11 |
No | 5 |
Specialist publication | Optics and Photonics News |
DOIs | |
State | Published - May 2000 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
- Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
- Condensed Matter Physics
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering