The treatise contains over 280 proven designs from patents and other. Warren j smith this text features new and updated lens design tables as well as comprehensive instruction in the lens design process, both traditional and cad. Continuing the bestselling tradition of the authors previous books, lens design, fourth edition is still the most complete and reliable guide for detailed design information and procedures for a wide range of optical systems. Mar 14, 2016 in this post ill be discussing the problem with modern lenses. Modern lens antennas for communications engineering explores many types of lens antennas in great detail, from polyrods and low sidelobe antennas to the spherical lens and hemispherical lens reflector scanning antennas. A paragon of design instruction, this volume offers clear explanations of processes, including the use of marketleading design software. A new lens designer might well profit from selection from modern lens design, 2nd edition book. One cannot teach lens design today without also teaching the use of the software, since the latter actually does most of the work, but before you can use it, you have to learn how. Most uptodate treatment available on modern optics. It incorporates classic aspects of lens design along with important modern methods, tools, and instruments, including contemporary astronomical telescopes, gaussian beams, and computer lens design. And by midcentury most of the classic lens design forms had already been created.
Why is such a book considered necessary and timely. Modern lens design, third edition hardcover amazon. The aim of this book is to present the modern design principles and analyses of lens antennas. Modern lens design mcgrawhill professional engineering smith, warren on amazon. Delving deep into the mechanics of lens design, optics legend warren j. He is the author of three prior books on lens design, including the first edition of this one, and the classics, modern optical engineering and practical optical system layout. Preface my personal optical design experience has spanned more than five decades.
Modern lens design 2nd edition rent 9780071438308 0071438300. Darcy, which derives its name from a jane austen book, is a lifestyle blog for nerds who appreciate annes modus operandi of approaching old, familiar ideas from new and fresh angles. The latest advances in optical engineering and lens technology longestablished as the definitive optics text and reference, modern optical engineering has been completely revised and updated to equip you with all the latest optical and lens advances. Smith is chief scientist at kaiser electrooptics as well as an independent consultant. To this day, these designs are still the basis of many excellent modern optical systems. You will find a comprehensive guided tour of modern lens design methods in a recent book by mr. Modern lens design mcgraw hill professional engineering kindle edition by smith, warren j download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Modern lens magazine is written specifically for passionate photo enthusiasts. Provides an overview of the topics and an introduction to design practices for a number of applications. Problem sets provided develop skills in applying subject matter. The handbook of optics, from the optical society of america, is a tremendously valuable resource for all optics practitioners each chapter is a great introduction for a specific optics subspecialti.
Optical lens design is the process of designing a lens to meet a set of performance requirements and constraints, including cost and manufacturing limitations. Modern lens design mcgrawhill professional engineering. Of course the practice of lens design today is radically different from what it was in the 1940s and 1950s. Books on optics eckhardt optics books we recommend. Modern lens design, third edition, leads you through the fundamentals and handson practices of optical engineering, covering timetested methods for designing topquality lenses. It deals with lens design software, primarily oslo and provides 7 comprehensive worked examples.
A practical guide to lens design focuses on the very detailed practical process of lens design. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading modern lens design mcgraw hill professional engineering. Detailing design methods for a variety of lens forms, this book shows that fixed focus and zoom lenses can be optimized, starting from planeparallel surfaces, in a brief time on a. Modern lens design mcgraw hill professional engineering 2nd edition by smith, warren 2004 hardcover on amazon. Collected below is a diverse collection of 19 such books, published in the past year. Lens design automatic and quasiautonomous computational methods and techniques click the cover picture to go to the iop website, where you can order this book in ebook format. It is effectively a compendium of the many design techniques available to lens designers today.
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This field guide provides a working reference for practicing physicists, engineers, and scientists for deciphering the nuances of basic lens design. The text contains extensive discussions of the principles and design techniques, which are appropriate to design work selection from modern lens design, 2nd edition book. Modern lens antennas for communications engineering. The text contains extensive discussions of the principles and design techniques, which are appropriate to design work with a modern automatic lens design computer program. Beginners and experts alike will turn to this book as. Introduction to lens design with practical zemax examples by. Nov 10, 2019 home file exchange site for lens designs. Smith, 9781259583759, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. The book begins with an outline of the general process before delving into aberrations, basic lens design forms, and optimization. Fischer optical system design hecht laser guidebook, second edition miller photonics rules of thumb mouroulis visual instrumentation handbook osa handbook of optics, volumes i to iv osa handbook of optics on cdrom smith practical optical system layout smith modern lens design waynant electrooptics handbook.
They have been exciting, fascinating, and delightful decades. A treasure trove of over 500 workedout lens designs for the optical engineer. Modern lens design mcgraw hill professional engineering 2nd edition by smith, warren 2004 hardcover. It gives graduates and rfmicrowave professionals the design insights in order to make full use of lens antennas. Carisbad, california and consultant in optics and design third edition. Unlike the first edition, which was more a collection of lens designs for use in larger projects. Automatic and quasiautonomous computational methods and techniques is the first book that interactively describes the newest modern lens design tools. Nov 12, 2004 you also get 7 comprehensive worked examples, all new to this edition. This book recognizes the fact that a modern lens design must thoroughly integrate one of the commercially available lens design codes into its presentation. Glossary of optical design terms the following is a glossary of terms common to and peculiar to the field of lens design. Sorry, the book that you are looking for is not available right now. 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. He is the author of three prior books on lens design, including the first edition of this one, and the classics, modern optical engineering and practical optical. Smith reveals timetested methods for designing topquality lenses.
Copyright page modern lens design, 2nd edition book. Lens design is, therefore, a strong component of a wellrounded education in optics, and a skill valued by industries employing optical engineers. Smith leads you through the mechanics of lens design, revealing tested methods for designing topquality lenses. Modern lens antennas for communications engineering wiley. Comprehensive and uptodate, modern optical engineering. Books we recommend for optical design opticalsoftware. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading modern lens design mcgraw. In addition to design principles and computational techniques, readers will find a host of helpful tips on how to fabricate. Every step from setup specifications to finalizing the design for production is discussed in a straight forward, tangible way. Different versions of the class of lenses are presented and can be used to form a practical startingpoint base for many types of lens design. Introduction to lens design with practical zemax examples. Smith, 9780071438308, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Design examples of several widely used modern lenses are provided. Smiths modern lens design helps you with every aspect of any major lens design project, including.
The fourth edition now contains cuttingedge information on optical engineering theory, design, and practice, including new chapters on ray. Modern optical engineering, fourth edition 2007 smith. Ten photographic lens design problems are presented from the simple wollaston landscape lens to the more complex achromatic telephoto. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Different versions of the class of lenses are presented and can be used to form a practical startingpoint base for many types of lens. He was a founder and president of the chicago section of the optical society of america osa. Handbook of optical design, third edition covers the fundamental principles of geometric optics and their application to lens design in one volume.
Both a practical book of tested lens designs and an introduction to the topic. Delving into the mechanics of lens design, this book reveals methods for designing lenses. Barry johnson, in lens design fundamentals second edition, 2010. Darcy isnt strictly a book blog, anne writes frequently about books and reading. Therefore, this book can be used with any lens design software. The computer program oslo was used to design the work, but the writeups are programneutral. The reply we would bring to such an inquiry is that. Smith reveals timetested methods for designing any major lens type and includes seven fully worked design examples. He deals with lens design software, primarily oslo, by far the current market leaders, and. This book is superb because it lays out different lens design forms suitable for different fnumber and fov. Search the worlds most comprehensive index of fulltext books. Different versions of the class of lenses are presented and can be used to form a practical startingpoint base for many types of lens design problems. This book has a lot of overlap with smiths text that we mentioned above. Parameters include surface profile types spherical, aspheric, holographic, diffractive, etc.
Modern lens design mcgrawhill professional engineering 9780071438308 by smith, warren and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Smith was president of the optical society of america in 1980 warren smith is worldrenowned in the optics community as author of two editions of modern optical engineering the design of optical systems, modern lens design a resource manual and practical optical systems layout. But all of these software packages share one critical flaw. Modern lens design mcgrawhill professional engineering, warren j. With this book in hand, theres no lens an optical engineer or an enthusiastic amateur cant design. Aug 14, 2019 he deals with lens design software, primarily oslo, by far the current market leaders, and provides 7 comprehensive worked examples, all new to this edition. Buy modern lens design mcgraw hill professional engineering 2 by smith, warren isbn. Long a paragon of design instruction, the book provides clear explanations, examples, and handson instruction and fully covers the latest software and optimization. Jan 19, 2017 the best design books have the power to spark new thoughts, theories, ideas, and opinions. Using a modern lens design code book chapter iopscience.
The invention of the camera in the early 19th century led to an array of lens designs intended for photography. During that half century, lens selection from modern lens design, 2nd edition book. The book is an excellent resource for mechanical and optomechanical engineers who design systems that contain optics. Unlike the first edition, which was more a collection of lens designs for use in larger projects, the 2nd edition of modern lens design is an optical howto. It is a modern belief that you are supposed to get perfect corner to corner resolution at the maximum aperture of the lens. In this fully revised and updated second edition of modern lens design, optics legend warren j.
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