Physical optics analysis of image formation in science instruments

James B. Breckinridge

doi:10.1117/12.2567356

24 August 2020 Physical optics analysis of image formation in science instruments

James B. Breckinridge

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Proceedings Volume 11479, Roland V. Shack Memorial Session: A Celebration of One of the Great Teachers of Optical Aberration Theory; 1147904 (2020) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2567356
Event: SPIE Optical Engineering + Applications, 2020, Online Only

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Several factors affect image quality in scientific measurement systems. These factors were subjects researched and taught by Professor Roland Shack during his career. We examine image formation in science instruments within the frame-work of our current understanding of physical optics. Our motivation is to increase instrument scientific yield and minimize cost. We consider the collective effects of polarization aberrations, partial coherence, optical materials, diffraction, optical surface count, scattered light (bulk and surface) and 1st order optical system mechanical lay-out.

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James B. Breckinridge "Physical optics analysis of image formation in science instruments", Proc. SPIE 11479, Roland V. Shack Memorial Session: A Celebration of One of the Great Teachers of Optical Aberration Theory, 1147904 (24 August 2020); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2567356

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