Superconic and subconic surface descriptions in optical design

Alan W. Greynolds

doi:10.1117/12.486491

23 December 2002 Superconic and subconic surface descriptions in optical design

Alan W. Greynolds

Proceedings Volume 4832, International Optical Design Conference 2002; (2002) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.486491
Event: International Optical Design Conference 2002, 2002, Tucson, AZ, United States

Abstract

The superconic surface description has been around since 1986 and more recently implemented in commercial design software. A simpler version dubbed the 'subconic' is proposed and appears to work well in applications requiring steep aspherics.

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Alan W. Greynolds "Superconic and subconic surface descriptions in optical design", Proc. SPIE 4832, International Optical Design Conference 2002, (23 December 2002); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.486491

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