| Description |
1 online resource (xiii, 754 pages) : illustrations |
| Series |
McGraw Hill professional |
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McGraw Hill professional.
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| Contents |
Optics Overview -- Gaussian Optics: The Cardinal Points -- Paraxial Optics and Calculations -- Optical System Considerations -- The Primary Aberrations -- Third-Order Aberration Theory and Calculation -- Prism and Mirror Systems -- Characteristics of the Human Eye -- Stops, Apertures, Pupils and Diffraction -- Optical Materials -- Optical Coatings -- Principles of Radiometry and Photometry -- Optical System Layou -- Case Studies in System Layout -- Wave-Front Aberrations and MTF -- The Basics of Lens Design -- Lens Design for Eyepieces, Microscopes, Cameras, etc. -- Design of Mirror and Catadioptric Systems -- Selected Lens Designs, Analyzed and Annotated -- The Practice of Optical Engineering -- Getting the Most Out of "Stock" Lenses |
| Summary |
Author Warren Smith is a widely known writer and educator in the field of optical design. This edition includes new chapters on ray tracing, optical systems, lens designs, and optical design software |
| Notes |
Title from PDF title page (viewed February 15, 2008) |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Optical instruments -- Design and construction.
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TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Optics.
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Optical instruments -- Design and construction
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9780071601498 |
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007160149X |
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9780071593755 |
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0071593756 |
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