Abstract

A general formulation of the properties, optical synthesis, and existence of space variant optical processors using coordinate transformations is provided. General expressions that the coordinate transformations must satisfy are described. Specific examples of the use of the methodology to determine the existence of and methods for the realization of space variant optical processors are included for various specific data deformations and applications.

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