Combination of global-optimization and expert-systems techniques in optical design

Steve C. Johnston; Alan W. Greynolds; David Wang; Donald C. Dilworth

doi:10.1117/12.142877

15 April 1993 Combination of global-optimization and expert-systems techniques in optical design

Steve C. Johnston, Alan W. Greynolds, David Wang, Donald C. Dilworth

Proceedings Volume 1780, Lens and Optical Systems Design; 17800A (1993) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.142877
Event: Optical Systems Design '92, 1992, Berlin, Germany

Abstract

We describe a novel method of determining potentially successful starting designs by utilizing an expert systems algorithm which operates on a database of previously well-designed optical systems. The database is composed of systems created by a `not-so-local' optimization algorithm, and a collection of previously well-designed systems. The expert system is unique in its ability to modify the number of optical elements to create new starting points. The `not- so-local' optimization algorithm combines the downhhll simplex method with a random multi- start algorithm which can create new optical systems for inclusion into the expert system database. This creates a diversity which can be used to synthesize unexpected starting designs.

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Steve C. Johnston, Alan W. Greynolds, David Wang, and Donald C. Dilworth "Combination of global-optimization and expert-systems techniques in optical design", Proc. SPIE 1780, Lens and Optical Systems Design, 17800A (15 April 1993); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.142877

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