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Title: Calculation of beam paths in optical systems containing inhomogeneous isotropic media with cylindrical distribution of the refractive index

Journal Article · · Optics and Spectroscopy
OSTI ID:135862
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  1. Vavilov State Optical Institute, St. Petersburg (Russian Federation)

A system of differential equations convenient for numerical computer integrating is proposed to calculate beam paths, elementary astigmatic beams, and the optical path in isotropic media with cylindrical distribution of the refractive index. A method for selecting the step of this integration is proposed. This technique is implemented in the program package for computers of the VAX series meant for the computer-aided design of optical systems. 4 refs.

OSTI ID:
135862
Journal Information:
Optics and Spectroscopy, Vol. 78, Issue 6; Other Information: PBD: Jun 1995; TN: Translated from Optika i Spektroskopiya; 78: No. 6, 1016-1019(1995)
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English