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Optical design fundamentals for infrared systems / Max J. Riedl

By: Contributor(s): Resource type: Ressourcentyp: Buch (Online)Book (Online)Language: English Series: Tutorial texts in optical engineering ; 48Publisher: Bellingham, Wash. <1000 20th St. Bellingham WA 98225-6705 USA> : SPIE, 2001Edition: 2nd edDescription: 1 online resource (xvii, 182 p. : ill.)ISBN:
  • 9780819480699
  • 0819440515
  • 9780819440518
  • 9780819440518
Subject(s): Additional physical formats: Erscheint auch als: No title Druck-AusgabeDDC classification:
  • 621.362
  • 621.36/2 21
LOC classification:
  • TS514
DOI: DOI: 10.1117/3.412729Online resources: Additional physical formats: Also available in print version.Summary: The practical, popular 1995 tutorial has been thoroughly revised and updated, reflecting developments in technology and applications during the past decade. New chapters address wave aberrations, thermal effects, design examples, and diamond turningSummary: Chapter 1. Radiometric considerations -- 1.1. Introduction -- 1.2. Basic optical relations -- 1.3. Signal-to-noise ratio -- 1.4. Extended simplified radiometric performance equation -- 1.5. Thermal radiation laws. 1.5.1. Blackbody radiation and Planck's law; 1.5.2. The Stefan-Boltzmann law; 1.5.3. Wien's displacement law; 1.5.4. Kirchhoff's law and emissivity -- 1.6. Transmission through the atmosphere. 1.6.1. Permanent constituents of dry atmosphere; 1.6.2. Variable constituents; 1.6.3. Approximation (assumption); 1.6.4. Precipitable water (definition); 1.6.5. Humidity; 1.6.6. Precipitable water (calculation); 1.6.7. Atmospheric transmission (calculation); 1.6.8. Computer models -- 1.7. Typical IR detectors. 1.7.1. Thermal detectors; 1.7.2. Photon or quantum detectors; 1.7.3. Photoconductive detectors; 1.7.4. Specific detectivity and noise equivalent bandwidth; 1.7.5. Detector configurations -- References -- Chapter 2. Basic optics -- 2.1. Introduction -- 2.2. Snell's law and the prism -- 2.3. The transition from a prism to a lens -- 2.4. Image formation -- 2.5. Object: image relations -- 2.6. Stops, pupils, and windows -- 2.7. Throughput -- 2.8. Energy transfer -- 2.8.1. Signal-to-noise calculations -- 2.9. Differential changes -- 2.10. Optical gain. 2.10.1. Immersion lenses; 2.10.2. Light pipes; 2.10.3. Field lens -- 2.11. Field of view for staring arrays -- ReferencesSummary: Chapter 3. Primary aberrations -- 3.1. Introduction -- 3.2. Primary aberrations -- 3.3. Calculations of primary aberrations -- 3.4. General aberration correction methods -- 3.5. Doublets -- 3.6. Two thin air-spaced elements -- 3.7. Reflective optics -- 3.8. Diffraction limit -- 3.9. Resolution of imaging systems -- References -- Chapter 4. Wave aberrations -- 4.1. Introduction -- 4.2. Diverging and converging waves -- 4.3. Optical path length OPL -- 4.4. Optical path difference OPD (Wave Front Aberration) -- 4.5. Spherical aberration -- 4.6. Third-order spherical aberration -- 4.7. Depth of focus -- ReferencesSummary: Chapter 5. Special optical surfaces and components -- 5.1. Introduction -- 5.2. The plane-parallel plate -- 5.3. Domes -- 5.4. The ball lens -- 5.5. Gradient index lens -- 5.6. Conic sections and general aspheres -- 5.7. Diffractive (binary) optics -- References -- Chapter 6. Design examples -- 6.1. Introduction -- 6.2. Basic assumptions for the high-and low temperature applications -- 6.3. The improved Petzval objective -- 6.4. Instantaneous field of view -- References -- Chapter 7. Thermal effects -- 7.1. Introduction -- 7.2. Changing parameters -- 7.3. Defocus with change of temperature -- 7.4. Defocus of singlet -- 7.5. Athermalization with a doublet -- 7.6. The athermalized achromat -- 7.7. Cold stop and cold shield -- ReferencesSummary: Chapter 8. Optical coatings -- 8.1. Introduction -- 8.2. Effects at a single surface -- 8.3. Two plane-parallel surfaces -- 8.4. Antireflection coatings -- 8.5. Reflective coatings -- 8.6. Typical interference filters -- References -- Chapter 9. Image evaluation -- 9.1. Introduction -- 9.2. Blur spot measurements -- 9.3. Energy distribution -- 9.4. Modulation transfer function -- References -- Chapter 10. Diamond turning -- 10.1. Introduction -- 10.2. Overview -- 10.3. Surface finish -- 10.4. Scattering -- 10.5. Shape correction -- 10.6. Optical surface testing -- 10.7. Machining time -- 10.8. Further progress and developments -- References -- Appendix. A.1. Paraxial ray tracing; A.2. Spherical aberration of a thin lens; A.3. Optical and thermal data for some infrared materials -- References -- IndexPPN: PPN: 1018189823Package identifier: Produktsigel: ZDB-50-SPI
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