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29 August 2006 Generalized functional method of nonimaging optical design
John Bortz, Narkis Shatz
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Abstract
We derive a generalized functional method of nonimaging optical design, applicable in the case of axisymmetric or translationally symmetric geometries utilizing extended sources and multiple reflective and/or refractive optical surfaces. Design methods are described for generation of a specified intensity distribution as a function of angle or a specified irradiance distribution as a function of position along the shape profile of an aspheric target surface. A related method is presented for the design of two successive optical surfaces that transform a given source distribution into either two specified irradiance distributions on successive target surfaces or a specified irradiance distribution and a specified intensity distribution.
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John Bortz and Narkis Shatz "Generalized functional method of nonimaging optical design", Proc. SPIE 6338, Nonimaging Optics and Efficient Illumination Systems III, 633805 (29 August 2006); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.678600
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KEYWORDS
Optical design

Differential equations

Reflectivity

Geometrical optics

Nonimaging optics

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Lens design

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