Lindlein N (1993)
Publication Status: Published
Publication Type: Journal article, Original article
Publication year: 1993
Book Volume: 10
Pages Range: 2563-2572
Journal Issue: 12
Equations for calculating the principal curvatures and principal directions of local wave fronts in an optical system that consists of diffractive curved or plane surfaces between isotropic and homogeneous media are presented. The equations for refractive and reflecting surfaces are obtained as special cases of the equations for diffractive surfaces. This method is a kind of generalized ray tracing and permits an easy determination of the position of the local focus or the position and direction of the local focal lines in the case of local astigmatism; it must be emphasized that elements and systems with spherical aberration or coma also have local astigmatism. © 1993 Optical Society of America.
APA:
Lindlein, N. (1993). Local wave fronts at diffractive elements. Journal of the Optical Society of America A: Optics and Image Science, and Vision, 10(12), 2563-2572. https://dx.doi.org/10.1364/JOSAA.10.002563
MLA:
Lindlein, Norbert. "Local wave fronts at diffractive elements." Journal of the Optical Society of America A: Optics and Image Science, and Vision 10.12 (1993): 2563-2572.
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