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Title: Design of optical systems that maximize as-built performance using tolerance/compensator-informed optimization

Journal Article · · Optics Express
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1364/OE.26.013819· OSTI ID:1437218
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We describe an approach that enables the design of optical systems for optimal performance when built, i.e., when user-selected tolerances and compensators are taken into account. The approach does not require significant raytracing or computing time beyond what is used to optimize the nominal design. The approach uses nodal aberration theory to describe the effects of decentered optics; double Zernike polynomials to describe and quantify system performance; and an analytic approach to determining the necessary compensation and residual wavefront error due to a tolerance. We design a triplet using this approach and compare its Monte-Carlo-modeled as-built performance to that of a conventionally-optimized design which optimizes only nominal performance. We also describe several extensions to the theory.

Research Organization:
Lawrence Livermore National Lab. (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)
Grant/Contract Number:
LDRD 14-SI-005; AC52-07NA27344
OSTI ID:
1437218
Alternate ID(s):
OSTI ID: 1458669
Report Number(s):
LLNL-JRNL-744118; OPEXFF
Journal Information:
Optics Express, Journal Name: Optics Express Vol. 26 Journal Issue: 11; ISSN 1094-4087
Publisher:
Optical Society of AmericaCopyright Statement
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Citation Metrics:
Cited by: 12 works
Citation information provided by
Web of Science

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