Optical Design Fundamentals for Infrared Systems (Tutorial Texts in Optical Engineering) [Paperback]

Max Riedl (Author)

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Publication Date: October 1995 | ISBN-10: 0819419354 | ISBN-13: 978-0819419354

In this second edition, author Max Riedl has expanded and updated the information found in his popular 1995 tutorial to reflect changes in technology and applications that have occurred in the past decade. Achromats are covered in more detail and the discussion of beam expanders has been updated. Ball lens, gradient optics, and three mirror configurations have been added to the chapter on Special Optical Surfaces and Components. A new section discusses wave aberrations, with a comparison of the spherical aberration to the Seidel coefficient. A new chapter on thermal effects examines the design of athermats--lenses that compensate for undesired results caused by temperature excursions. A new chapter covers diamond turning, which is especially suitable for producing aspheres and diffractive infrared elements.

Contents

- Preface
- Historic Remarks
- Radiometric Considerations
- Basic Optics
- Primary Aberrations
- Wave Aberrations
- Special Optical Surfaces and Components
- Design Examples
- Thermal Effects
- Optical Coatings
- Image Evaluation
- Diamond Turning
- Appendix
- Index

--This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

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About the Author

Max J. Riedl has worked in the field of mathematical and optical instruments for decades and holds numerous patents for mechanical, optical, and electro-optical devices. A native of Germany, Riedl held technical and business leadership positions during the 45 years he lived in the United States. He teaches short courses and has published many papers on fundamental lens design, replicating optical elements, and diamond turning diffractive optical components for applications in the infrared spectrum. He currently resides in Bavaria, Germany, and is a fellow of SPIE--The International Society for Optical Engineering. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 152 pages
• Publisher: SPIE-Intl Society for Optical Engineering (October 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0819419354
• ISBN-13: 978-0819419354
• Product Dimensions: 9.9 x 7.2 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 2.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
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2.0 out of 5 stars Not what I'd expected, September 23, 2003

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This review is from: Optical Design Fundamentals for Infrared Systems, Second Edition (SPIE Tutorial Texts in Optical Engineering Vol. TT48) (Paperback)

I wouldn't buy it. The material is very introductory, as in high school physics introductory. Despite what the title implied, it has very little information on Infrared Systems. Spend a bit more and get something else. Should have known from the price that it was too good to be true. If you really want it, contact me and I'll give it to you cheap. Just got it for a few days only.