The state-of-the-art full-colored handbook gives a comprehensive introduction to the principles and the practice of calculation, layout, and understanding of optical systems and lens design. Written by reputed industrial experts in the field, this text introduces the user to the basic properties of optical systems, aberration theory, classification and characterization of systems, advanced simulation models, measuring of system quality and manufacturing issues.
In this Volume
Volume 4 presents a survey of optical systems, based on the principles of image formation, optical system setup and quality control which are covered by the first three volumes. Starting with the human eye, the chapters discuss all systems, from telescopes and binoculars to projection, spectroscopic and illumination systems. All these systems are characterized and described using coherent schemes and criteria to provide readers with a thorough background for their own developments.
Other Volumes
Volume 1: Fundamentals of Technical Optics
Volume 2: Physical Image Formation
Volume 3: Aberration Theory and Correction of Optical Systems
Volume 5: Advanced Physical Optics
Volume 4: Survey of Optical Instruments. Preface. Introduction.
36 Human Eye. 36.1 Introduction. 36.2 Optical System of the Eye.
36.3 Photometry and Adaptation. 36.4 Schematic Optical Models of the Eye.
36.5 Color Vision. 36.6 Optical Performance of the Eye. 36.7
Binocular Vision. 36.8 Eye Defects. 36.9 Correction of Eye Aberrations.
36.10 Literature. 37 Eyepieces. 37.1 Introduction. 37.2 Eyepiece
Design Considerations. 37.3 Evolution of Eyepieces. 37.4 Single-lens
Eyepiece (Loupe). 37.5 Two-lens Eyepieces. 37.6 Solid Eyepieces.
37.7 Orthoscopic Eyepieces. 37.8 Achromatic and Medium-field Eyepieces.
37.9 Wide-field Eyepieces. 37.10 Compensating Eyepieces. 37.11 Zoom
Eyepieces. 37.12 Terrestrial Eyepiece. 37.13 Exotic Eyepieces. 37.14
Microscope Eyepieces. 37.15 Eyepiece Design Data. 37.16 Literature.
38 Elementary Systems. 38.1 Introduction. 38.2 Magnifier Lenses.
38.3 Data Disk and Pick-up Lenses. 38.4 Plastic Optics. 38.5 Objective
Lenses for Focusing and Collimation. 38.6 Mangin Mirror. 38.7 Offner
System. 38.8 Dyson System. 38.9 Retroreflecting Systems. 38.10
Telecentric Systems. 38.11 Beam Delivery Systems. 38.12 Literature.
39 Photographic Lenses. 39.1 Introduction. 39.2 Singlets. 39.3
Petzval Lenses. 39.4 Symmetrical Doublets. 39.5 Quasi-symmetrical
Doublets. 39.6 Triplet Lenses. 39.7 Quadruplet Lenses. 39.8
Quasi-symmetrical Wide-angle Systems. 39.9 Less Symmetrical Lenses.
39.10 Wide-angle Retrofocus Lenses. 39.11 Extremely Wide-angle or Fish-eye
Lenses. 39.12 Telephoto Lenses. 39.13 Special Systems. 39.14 Special
Aspects of Camera Lenses. 39.14.1 Vignetting. 39.15 Literature. 40
Infrared Systems. 40.1 Introduction. 40.2 Special Aspects of Infrared
Imaging. 40.3 Basic Infrared Imaging Systems. 40.4 Special
Characteristics of Infrared Systems. 40.5 Advanced Infrared Imaging
Systems. 40.6 Literature. 41 Zoom Systems. 41.1 Introduction.
41.2 Mechanically Compensated Zoom Systems. 41.3 Optically Compensated
Zoom Systems. 41.4 Correction of Zoom Systems. 41.5 Example Systems.
41.6 Special Aspects. 41.7 Literature. 42 Microscope Optics. 42.1
Introduction. 42.2 Objective Lenses. 42.3 Microscopic Imaging System.
42.4 Illumination Optic. 42.5 Stereo Microscope. 42.6 Confocal Laser
Scanning Microscopes. 42.7 Special Aspects. 42.8 Literature. 43
Telescopes. 43.1 Introduction. 43.2 Refracting Telescopes. 43.3
Reflecting Telescopes. 43.4 Single-mirror Reflecting Telescopes. 43.5
Two-mirror Reflecting Telescopes. 43.6 Three-mirror Reflection Telescopes.
43.7 Other Three- and Four-mirror Reflecting Telescopes. 43.8
Two-mirror Schiefspiegler (Oblique Reflector) Telescopes. 43.9
Three-mirror Schiefspiegler Telescopes. 43.10 Four-mirror Schiefspiegler.
43.11 Three-mirror Off-axis Anastigmats (TMA). 43.12 Two-axis
Telescopes. 43.13 Catadioptric Telescopes. 43.14 Catadioptric Maksutov
Cassegrain Telescopes. 43.15 Telescopes with Field Correctors. 43.16
The Effects of Aperture Obscuration. 43.17 Telescope Design Prescriptions.
43.18 Literature. 44 Lithographic Projection Lenses. 44.1
Introduction. 44.2 Physical Optics Aspects. 44.3 Performance of
Lithographic Lenses. 44.4 Evolution of Lithographic Lens Systems. 44.5
Examples of Lithographic Systems. 44.6 Literature. 45 Miscellaneous
System Types. 45.1 Relay Systems. 45.2 Scan Systems. 45.3 Projection
Systems. 45.4 Interferometer Lenses. 45.5 Autofocus Systems. 45.6
Spectroscopic Systems. 45.7 Literature. Index.
Herbert Gross studied physics at the University of Stuttgart, Germany, and joined Carl Zeiss in 1982, where has since been working in the department of optical design. His special areas of interest are the development of simulation methods, optical design software and algorithms, the modeling of laser systems and simulation of problems in physical optics, and the tolerance and the measurement of optical systems. Since 1995, he has been head of the central optical design department at Zeiss. In 1995, he received his PhD at the University of Stuttgart, Germany, on the modeling of laser beam propagation in the partial coherent region.
