Page 1, Sign Conventions

Table of Contents

• Front Matter

• Fundamentals of Geometrical Optics
• Sign Conventions

• Basic Concepts

• Optical Path Length

• Refraction and Reflection

• Optical Spaces

• Gaussian Optics

• Refractive and Reflective Surfaces

• Newtonian Equations

• Gaussian Equations

• Longitudinal Magnification

• Nodal Points

• Object-Image Zones

• Gaussian Reduction

• Thick and Thin Lenses

• Vertex Distances

• Thin Lens Imaging

• Object-Image Conjugates

• Afocal Systems

• Paraxial Optics

• Paraxial Raytrace

• YNU Raytrace Worksheet

• Cassegrain Objective Example

• Stops and Pupils

• Marginal and Chief Rays

• Pupil Locations

• Field of View

• Lagrange Invariant

• Numerical Aperture and F-Number

• Ray Bundles

• Vignetting

• More Vignetting

• Telecentricity

• Double Telecentricity

• Depth of Focus and Depth of Field

• Hyperfocal Distance and Scheimpflug Condition

• Optical Systems
• Parity and Plane Mirrors

• Systems of Plane Mirrors

• Prism Systems

• More Prism Systems

• Image Rotation and Erection Prisms

• Plane Parallel Plates

• Objectives

• Zoom Lenses

• Magnifiers

• Keplerian Telescope

• Galilean Telescope

• Field Lenses

• Eyepieces

• Relays

• Microscopes

• Microscope Terminology

• Viewfinders

• Single Lens Reflex and Triangulation

• Illumination Systems

• Diffuse Illumination

• Integrating Spheres and Bars

• Projection Condenser System

• Source Mirrors

• Overhead Projector

• Schlieren and Dark Field Systems

• Chromatic Effects
• Dispersion

• Optical Glass

• Material Properties

• Dispersing Prisms

• Thin Prisms

• Thin Prism Dispersion and Achromatization

• Chromatic Aberration

• Achromatic Doublet

• Monochromatic Aberrations
• Monochromatic Aberrations

• Rays and Wavefronts

• Spot Diagrams

• Wavefront Expansion

• Tilt and Defocus

• Spherical Aberration

• Spherical Aberration and Defocus

• Coma

• Astigmatism

• Field Curvature

• Distortion

• Combinations of Aberrations

• Conics and Aspherics

• Mirror-Based Telescopes

• Appendices
• Radiometry

• Radiative Transfer

• Photometry

• Sources

• Airy Disk

• Diffraction and Aberrations

• Eye

• Retina and Schematic Eyes

• Ophthalmic Terminology

• More Ophthalmic Terminology

• Film and Detector Formats

• Photographic Systems

• Scanners

• Rainbows and Blue Skies

• Matrix Methods

• Common Matrices

• Trigonometric Identities

• Equation Summary

• Back Matter