Optical Path Theory - Fundamentals to freeform adaptive optics

Optical path theory is the study of the consequences of the Fermat [principle. The Fermat principle is the axiom, the consequences the theorems. Mathematical presentation of concepts, complete with details, problems, solutions, and a multitude of useful examples - ideal for graduates in optics.

About the author

Rafael G González-Acuña studied industrial physics engineering at the Tecnológico de Monterrey gaining a master's degree in optomechatronics at the Optics Research Center, A.C., and studied his PhD at the Tecnológico de Monterrey. His doctoral thesis focuses on the design of free spherical aberration lenses. Rafael has been awarded the 2019 Optical Design and Engineering Scholarship by SPIE and he is the co-author of three IOP books.

Product details

• Authors: Hector A (Oxford Immune algorithmics (Mexico)) Chaparro-Romo, Hector A. Chaparro-Romo, Rafael G (Huawei Technolgies (Finland)) Gonzalez-Acuna, Rafael G (Tecnologico de Monterrey Gonzalez-Acuna, Rafael G. González-Acuña
• Publisher: Institute of Physics Publishing
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 13.06.2022
• EAN: 9780750347037
• ISBN: 978-0-7503-4703-7
• No. of pages: 276
• Dimensions: 178 mm x 254 mm x 17 mm
• Weight: 699 g
• Illustrations: With figures in colour and black and white
• Series: IOP ebooks; IOP Series in Emerging Technologies in Optics and Photonics
• Subject: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Physics, astronomy > Electricity, magnetism, optics