Modern Lens Design

by Warren J. Smith



Format: Hardcover
Edition: 2nd
ISBN: 0071438308
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Companies
Publish Date: November 12, 2004
Pages: 631
Dimensions: 1.89" H x 9.42" L x 6.36" W
Weight: 2.26 lbs.
  • In this fully revised and updated Second Edition of Modern Lens Design, optics legend Warren J. Smith leads you through the mechanics of lens design, revealing tested methods for designing top-quality lenses. A paragon of design instruction, this volume offers clear explanations of processes, including the use of market-leading design software. You also get 7 comprehensive worked examples, all new to this edition. With this book in hand, there's no lens an optical engineer -- or an enthusiastic amateur -- can't design.

  • Warren J. Smith is Chief Scientist at Kaiser Electro-Optics as well as an independent consultant. 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. He lives in Carlsbad, California.
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