Practical Optical System Layout: And Use of Stock Lenses

Warren Smith9780070592544, 0070592543

A complete optical systems design course for general optical engineers! The “first cut” design of an optical system – anything from a telescope to a complicated VR helmet – is usually not done by a specialist but by a more general optical engineer. This book details the basic design principles and techniques for doing so in a clear, concise, “low-math” way that such generalists will readily understand – and appreciate. Practical, step-by-step coverage includes succinct equations, simple diagrams, and clear explanations. The chapter on selecting stock lens (to test a concept or to prove out a possible finished device) should be especially useful.