Abstract
Methods for the design of unsymmetrical optical systems depend on the development of optical imaging theories. There is not a general theory of optical systems; instead, a number of theories or methods may be used for the design of unsymmetrical optics. There are currently three relevant concepts to gain insight about the behavior of unsymmetrical systems. These are: 1. Abbe's ideal model of imagery that is used to understand first-order properties in imaging systems. 2. The concept of aberration expansion about an optical axis ray originated by Hamilton. An expansion of the wavefront deformation in polar form is particularly useful. 3. The concept of aberration field and the associated vector analysis that show aberration distribution over the field of view.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 453-466 |
| Number of pages | 14 |
| Journal | Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering |
| Volume | 1396 |
| State | Published - 1991 |
| Externally published | Yes |
| Event | Applications of Optical Engineering: Proceedings of OE/Midwest '90 - Rosemont, IL, USA Duration: Sep 27 1990 → Sep 28 1990 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
- Condensed Matter Physics
- Computer Science Applications
- Applied Mathematics
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering