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Optical Design Method for Free Form Optics

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Abstract

The revolution in surface machining, testing and alignment of optical systems open new horizons for lens design. Imaging systems that are generally non axi-symmetric can be made. Freeform optical surfaces can be machined. In this paper we propose a method based on the generalized Sine condition for the design of aplanatic optical systems that are generally made of free form optics. As a proof of concept we present the design of a two mirrors fast aplanatic telescope. We also show the possibility of designing plane symmetric optical systems.

© 2013 Optical Society of America

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