ABSTRACT

Fundamentals and Basic Optical Instruments includes thirteen chapters providing an introductory guide to the basics of optical engineering, instrumentation, and design. Topics include basic geometric optics, basic wave optics, and basic photon and quantum optics. Paraxial ray tracing, aberrations and optical design, and prisms and refractive optical components are included. Polarization and polarizing optical devices are covered, as well as optical instruments such as telescopes, microscopes, and spectrometers.

chapter 2|34 pages

Basic Wave Optics

chapter 8|26 pages

Diffractive Elements

chapter 11|50 pages

Telescopes

chapter 13|42 pages

Spectrometers