Optical Systems Engineering Hardback

Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product. 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 engineeringGeometrical opticsAberrations and image qualityRadiometryOptical sourcesDetectors and focal plane arraysOptomechanical design