Optical Systems Engineering

Emphasizes the importance of physical thinking to develop realistic and situation-appropriate optical systems

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A practical guide to optical system design and developmentOptical Systems Engineering emphasizes first-order, system-level estimates of optical performance. Building on the basic principles of optical design and engineering, the book uses numerous practical examples to illustrate the essential, real-world processes such as requirements analysis, feasibility and trade studies, subsystem interfaces, error budgets, requirements flow-down and allocation, component specifications, and vendor selection. Filled with detailed diagrams and photographs, this is an indispensable resource for anyone involved in developing optical, electro-optical, and infrared systems.

Optical Systems Engineering covers:



Systems engineering
Geometrical optics
Aberrations and image quality
Radiometry
Optical sources
Detectors and focal plane arrays
Optomechanical design