Prof. Iain A. Neil Profile

Prof. Iain A. Neil

President at ScotOptix

SPIE Involvement:

Conference Program Committee | Author

Proceedings Article | 19 November 2021 Presentation + Paper

Evolution of zoom lens optical design technology and manufacture

Iain Neil

Proceedings Volume 12078, 1207818 (2021) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2603653

KEYWORDS: Zoom lenses, Optical design, Optics manufacturing, Design for manufacturability, Lenses, Chemical elements, Optical components, Optical coatings, Glasses, Reflection

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SPIE Journal Paper | 2 March 2021 Open Access

Evolution of zoom lens optical design technology and manufacture

Iain Neil

OE, Vol. 60, Issue 05, 051211, (March 2021) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.10.1117/1.OE.60.5.051211

KEYWORDS: Optical surfaces, Imaging systems, Zoom lenses, Optical design, Optics manufacturing, Lenses, Optical engineering, Optical components, Sensors, Glasses

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SPIE Journal Paper | 9 January 2014

Electroformed off-axis toroidal aspheric three-mirror anastigmat multispectral imaging system

Massimiliano Rossi, Giuseppe Borghi, Iain Neil, Giuseppe Valsecchi, Paolo Zago, Fabio Zocchi

OE, Vol. 53, Issue 03, 031308, (January 2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.10.1117/1.OE.53.3.031308

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Optics manufacturing, Modulation transfer functions, Imaging systems, Optical design, Multispectral imaging, Aspheric lenses, Visible radiation, Sensors, Manufacturing

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Proceedings Article | 31 May 2013 Paper

Cost-effective multispectral three-mirrors anastigmat sensor for high-performance surveillance applications using electroformed free-form mirrors

M. Rossi, R. Banham, D. Blandino, G. Borghi, I. Ferrario, R. Formaro, W. Glage, N. Missaglia, S. Moretti, I. Neil, A. Ritucci, A. Sposito, V. Syvokin, G. Valsecchi, P. Zago, F. Zocchi

Proceedings Volume 8713, 871307 (2013) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2017740

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Sensors, Modulation transfer functions, Manufacturing, Aluminum, Stray light, Optics manufacturing, Surveillance, Telescopes, Long wavelength infrared

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Proceedings Article | 19 October 2012 Paper

High performance zoom lenses with a forward located stop

Iain Neil

Proceedings Volume 8488, 84880L (2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.974870

KEYWORDS: Zoom lenses, Optical design, Digital cameras, Objectives, Modulation transfer functions, Iris, Cameras, Imaging systems, Sensors, Lens design

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SPIE Journal Paper | 1 December 2011

Optical design dependence on technology development

Iain Neil

OE, Vol. 50, Issue 12, 121706, (December 2011) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.10.1117/1.3631888

KEYWORDS: Zoom lenses, Optical design, Optical coatings, Objectives, Infrared radiation, Patents, Sensors, Infrared telescopes, Chemical elements, Aspheric lenses

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Proceedings Article | 22 August 2009 Paper

Optical design dependence on technology development

Iain Neil

Proceedings Volume 7428, 742802 (2009) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.829853

KEYWORDS: Zoom lenses, Optical design, Optical coatings, Objectives, Sensors, Infrared radiation, Aspheric lenses, Chemical elements, Liquids, Glasses

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Proceedings Article | 22 August 2005 Paper

Compound zoom lenses

Iain Neil

Proceedings Volume 5865, 586507 (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.624554

KEYWORDS: Zoom lenses, Lens design, Aberration correction, Image quality, Sensors, Cameras, Packaging, Relays, Lenses, Chemical elements

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Proceedings Article | 14 December 2001 Paper

Variable-length viewfinders with pupil-conjugate stability

Iain Neil

Proceedings Volume 4487, (2001) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.450420

KEYWORDS: Relays, Cameras, Eye, Prisms, Imaging systems, Zoom lenses, Objectives, Distortion, Head, Collimation

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Proceedings Article | 21 September 1998 Paper

High-performance wide-angle macrofocus zoom lens for 35-mm cinematography

Iain Neil, Ellis Betensky

Proceedings Volume 3482, (1998) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.322006

KEYWORDS: Zoom lenses, Monochromatic aberrations, Spherical lenses, Distortion, Iris, Optical design, Cameras, Optical components, Aspheric lenses, Lens design

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Proceedings Article | 25 September 1997 Paper

Optimization glitches in zoom lens design

Iain Neil

Proceedings Volume 3129, (1997) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.284237

KEYWORDS: Zoom lenses, Lens design, Tolerancing, Glasses, Optical design, Chemical elements, Optimization (mathematics), Monochromatic aberrations, Image quality, Distortion

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Proceedings Article | 23 August 1996 Paper

High-performance wide-angle objective lens systems with internal close-focusing optics and multiple aspheric surfaces for the visible waveband

Iain Neil

Proceedings Volume 2774, (1996) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.246665

KEYWORDS: Lens design, Distortion, Glasses, Aspheric lenses, Optical design, Objectives, Iris, Tolerancing, Image quality, Modulation transfer functions

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Proceedings Article | 5 October 1995 Paper

Ultrahigh-performance long-focal-length lens system with macro focusing zoom optics and abnormal dispersion liquid elements for the visible waveband

Iain Neil

Proceedings Volume 2539, (1995) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.222832

KEYWORDS: Liquids, Glasses, Optical components, Tolerancing, Objectives, Lens design, Zoom lenses, Liquid lenses, Refractive index, Chromatic aberrations

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Proceedings Article | 5 October 1995 Paper

First-order principles of zoom optics explained via the macro focus conditions of fixed-focal-length lenses

Iain Neil

Proceedings Volume 2539, (1995) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.222827

KEYWORDS: Zoom lenses, Lenses, Image quality, Lens design, Patents, Aberration correction, Imaging systems, Computing systems, Cameras, Relays

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Proceedings Article | 15 April 1993 Paper

Ultrahigh-performance long-focal-length close-focusing zoom lens for the visible waveband

Iain Neil

Proceedings Volume 1780, 17801W (1993) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.142866

KEYWORDS: Zoom lenses, Glasses, Optical design, Objectives, Modulation transfer functions, Tolerancing, Lenses, Lens design, Distortion, Chemical elements

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Proceedings Article | 1 January 1991 Paper

Ultra-high-performance zoom lens for the visible waveband

Iain Neil

Proceedings Volume 1354, (1991) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.47906

KEYWORDS: Zoom lenses, Lenses, Modulation transfer functions, Lens design, Content addressable memory, Tolerancing, Manufacturing, Televisions, Glasses, Cinematography

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