Optical design for visual systems

This tutorial explains the human eye, its function, and performance limits from the perspective of an experienced optical engineer and lens designer. It is concise and readable, with examples and data, and is intended for students, practicing engineers, and technology users.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author Walker, Bruce H.
Format Electronic eBook
LanguageEnglish
Published Bellingham, Wash. : SPIE Press, ©2000.
SeriesTutorial texts in optical engineering ; v. TT 45.
Subjects
Optical instruments > Design and construction.
elektronické knihy
electronic books
Online AccessFull text
ISBN9781615837434
1615837434
9780819478627
0819478628
9780819438867
0819438863
0819439959
Physical Description1 online resource (xv, 159 pages) : illustrations

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Table of Contents:
  • Foreword
  • Preface
  • Acknowledgements
  • Chapter 1. Introduction.
  • Chapter 2. The Eye. 2.1. General
  • 2.2. Eye model
  • 2.3. Spot-size analysis
  • 2.4. The retina
  • 2.5. Image quality
  • 2.6. Normal vision
  • 2.7. Peripheral vision
  • 2.8. Review and summary.
  • Chapter 3. Magnification and vision. 3.1. Introduction
  • 3.2. Near object standard
  • 3.3. Loupe magnification
  • 3.4. Microscope magnification
  • 3.5. Distant object magnification
  • 3.6. Photographic systems
  • 3.7. Video systems
  • 3.8. Review and summary.
  • Chapter 4. The magnifier-design. 4.1. Introduction
  • 4.2. The biconvex magnifier
  • 4.3. The doublet magnifier
  • 4.4. The triplet magnifier
  • 4.5. The symmetrical two-doublet magnifier
  • 4.6. Resolution
  • 4.7. Review and summary.
  • Chapter 5. The eyepiece-design. 5.1. Introduction
  • 5.2. The generic eyepiece
  • 5.3. The Huygenian eyepiece
  • 5.4. The Ramsden eyepiece
  • 5.5. The Kellner eyepiece
  • 5.6. The RKE eyepiece
  • 5.7. The orthoscopic eyepiece
  • 5.8. The symmetrical eyepiece
  • 5.9. The Erfle eyepiece
  • 5.10. The Scidmore eyepiece
  • 5.11. The RKE wide-angle eyepiece
  • 5.12. Eyepiece focus
  • 5.13. Eyepiece with the eye
  • 5.14. Review and summary.
  • Chapter 6. The Microscope-design. 6.1. Introduction
  • 6.2. Basic system specifications
  • 6.3. Resolution goals and limits
  • 6.4. 10x objective, starting lens form
  • 6.5. New 10x objective design
  • 6.6. Adding the eyepiece
  • 6.7. Performance evaluation
  • 6.8. Review and summary.
  • Chapter 7. The telescope-design. 7.1. Introduction.
  • 7.2. The astronomical telescope.
  • 7.3. Resolution goals and limits.
  • 7.4. The terrestrial telescope.
  • 7.5. Resolution goals and limits.
  • 7.6. Review and summary.
  • Chapter 8. The borescope-design. 8.1. Introduction.
  • 8.2. General optical configuration.
  • 8.3. Objective lens design.
  • 8.4. Common relay lens design.
  • 8.5. Final relay lens design.
  • 8.6. Eyepiece selection.
  • 8.7. Magnification evaluation.
  • 8.8. Review and summary.
  • Chapter 9. The submarine periscope design. 9.1. Introduction.
  • 9.2. General optical configuration.
  • 9.3. Objective lens design.
  • 9.4. Relay lens pair design.
  • 9.5. Visual performance analysis.
  • 9.6. True resolution gain.
  • 9.7. Review and summary.
  • Chapter 10. Biocular design. 10.1. Introduction
  • 10.2. Biocular eyepiece
  • 10.3. Head-up display (HUD)
  • 10.4. Review and summary.
  • Chapter 11. Review and summary of design concepts. 11.1. Introduction
  • 11.2. The model eye
  • 11.3. Model eye resolution
  • 11.4. Visual magnification
  • 11.5. Other visual instruments
  • 11.6. Conclusion
  • References
  • Index.

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