Optical design using Excel : practical calculations for laser optical systems / Hiroshi Nakajima.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Cover ; Title Page ; Copyright ; Contents ; About the Author ; Preface ; Chapter 1 Geometrical Optics ; 1.1 Characteristics of Lasers ; 1.2 The Three Fundamental Characteristics of Light Which Form the Basis of Geometrical Optics ; 1.2.1 Light Rays Travel in Straight Lines

1.2.2 Light Rays Act Independently of One Another 1.2.3 Reflection of Light Rays ; 1.2.4 Refraction of Light Rays ; 1.3 Fermat's Principle ; 1.3.1 Rectilinear Propagation ; 1.3.2 Reflection ; 1.3.3 Refraction ; 1.3.4 An Ideal Imaging System Using Lenses

1.4 Principle of Reversibility 1.5 Paraxial Theory Using Thin Lenses ; 1.5.1 Equation of a Spherical Lens Surface ; 1.5.2 Wave Front Radii of Incident Rays versus Rays Refracted by a Convex Lens ; 1.5.3 The Refractive Power of a Lens and the Thin Lens Equations

1.5.4 Imaging Equations for a Lens 1.5.5 Simple Lenses ; 1.5.6 The Focal Lengths and Principal Points of a Two-Lens Combination ; 1.6 The Five Seidel Aberrations ; 1.6.1 Monochromatic Aberration: A Brief Outline ; 1.6.2 Ray Aberration ; 1.7 The Sine Condition

1.7.1 The Abbe Sine Condition 1.7.2 The Sine Condition for an Off-Axis Object and Its Off-Axis Image ; 1.8 Aplanatic Lenses ; 1.9 Reflection and Transmission ; 1.9.1 Angles of Reflection and Refraction ; 1.9.2 Amplitude Reflection and Transmission Coefficients

A practical introductory guide to optical design covering geometrical optics, simple wave-optics and diffraction, using Excel software- explains practical calculation methods for designing optical systems with fully worked-out examples and avoiding complex mathematical methods- includes practical calculations for ray tracing, laser beam (Gaussian beam) focusing, and diffraction calculations; the ray tracing and the diffraction calculations are done by using the VBA program which Excel provides as a supporting tool- describes basic optical theory and application methods, and provides readers with calculation methods for designing laser optical systems with numerous practical calculation examples. After finishing the book, even inexperienced readers should have the ability to design laser optical systems- covers large areas of geometrical optics and diffraction theory, providing a good overview and reference for beginners or non-specialist engineers- accompanied by a website including password protected electronic files.

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