Imaging Optics

This comprehensive and self-contained text presents the fundamentals of optical imaging from the viewpoint of both ray and wave optics, within a single volume. Comprising three distinct parts, it opens with an introduction to electromagnetic theory, including electromagnetic diffraction problems and how they can be solved with the aid of standard numerical methods such as RCWA or FDTD. The second part is devoted to the basic theory of geometrical optics and the study of optical aberrations inherent in imaging systems, including large-scale telescopes and high-resolution projection lenses. A detailed overview of state-of-the-art optical system design provides readers with the necessary tools to successfully use commercial optical design software. The final part explores diffraction theory and concludes with vectorial wave propagation, image formation and image detection in high-aperture imaging systems. The wide-ranging perspective of this important book provides researchers and professionals with a comprehensive and rigorous treatise on the theoretical and applied aspects of optical imaging. Cover......Page 1 Front Matter ......Page 3 Imaging Optics......Page 5 Copyright ......Page 6 Contents ......Page 7 Preface......Page 11 Acknowledgements......Page 13 Part I: Electromagnetic Theory in the Optical Domain ......Page 15 1 Electromagnetic Wave Propagation in Isotropic Media......Page 17 2 Wave Propagation in Anisotropic Media......Page 121 3 Surface Waves, Metamaterials and Perfect Imaging......Page 174 Part II: Geometrical Theory of Optical Imaging ......Page 203 4 Foundations of Geometrical Optics......Page 205 5 Aberration Analysis of Optical Systems......Page 280 6 Analytic Design and Optimisation of Optical Systems......Page 397 7 Design Methods for Optical Imaging Systems......Page 439 Part III: Diffraction Theory of Optical Imaging ......Page 557 8 Vectorial and Scalar Theory of Diffraction and Focusing......Page 559 9 The Aberrated Scalar and Vector Point-spread Function......Page 596 10 Frequency Analysis of Optical Imaging......Page 671 11 Theory of Vector Imaging......Page 796 A. Fourier Analysis, Complex Notation and Vector Formulas ......Page 874 B. Phase and Group Velocity of a Wave Packet ......Page 893 C. The Kramers–Kronig Dispersion Relations ......Page 896 D. Zernike Polynomials ......Page 902 E. Magnetically Induced Optical Rotation (Faraday Effect) ......Page 921 F. Vector Point-spread Function in a Multilayer Structure ......Page 927 G. V. S. Ignatowsky: Diffraction by a Lens of Arbitrary Aperture......Page 933 References......Page 959 Author Index......Page 973 Subject Index ......Page 977 This comprehensive and self-contained text employs ray-based, scalar and vector wave propagation methods to examine optical image formation. Focusing on the theory of optical imaging, the book discusses the design and specifications of imaging systems and their applications, providing an invaluable reference for researchers and professionals. This Comprehensive And Self-contained Text For Researchers And Professionals Presents A Detailed Account Of Optical Imaging From The Viewpoint Of Both Ray And Wave Optics.