2.71 | Spring 2009 | Undergraduate, Graduate

Optics

Lecture 9: More aberrations; optical design; GRadient INdex (GRIN)

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Lecture presentation on the following topics: geometrical aberrations; astigmatism, field curvature, distortion; optical design demo; GRadient INdex (GRIN) optics: quadratic and axial profile; introduction to the Hamiltonian formulation.

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Lecture 9: More aberrations; optical design; GRadient INdex (GRIN)

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