The Use of Personal Computers in Optical Design

Michael J Kidger

doi:10.1117/12.948861

28 October 1985 The Use of Personal Computers in Optical Design

Michael J Kidger

Proceedings Volume 0550, Sensor Design Using Computer Tools II; (1985) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.948861
Event: 1985 Technical Symposium East, 1985, Arlington, United States

Abstract

This paper is concerned with the development of Lens Design Techniques, specifically related to the use of personal computers. Lens Designers have been using computers for more than 20 years, although for most of this time it has only been feasible to use large mini-computers and mainframes, usually in a time-sharing mode. Since about 1980 there have been an increasing number of personal computers available, and these are now used very widely for Lens Design, as well as for many other applications.

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Michael J Kidger "The Use of Personal Computers in Optical Design", Proc. SPIE 0550, Sensor Design Using Computer Tools II, (28 October 1985); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.948861

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