Analysis and tolerancing of structured mid-spatial frequency errors in imaging systems

John M. Tamkin; Tom D. Milster

doi:10.1117/12.871013

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9 September 2010 Analysis and tolerancing of structured mid-spatial frequency errors in imaging systems

John M. Tamkin, Tom D. Milster

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Proceedings Volume 7652, International Optical Design Conference 2010; 765218 (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.871013
Event: International Optical Design Conference 2010, 2010, Jackson Hole, WY, United States

Abstract

Structured mid-spatial frequency surface errors on aspheric optics can create ghost images and reduced contrast. This reduction in performance is shown to be non-linear with surface height using Fourier methods without small signal or statistical approximations. Tolerancing MSF errors can use traditional MTF metrics, and derives peak-to-valley limits on MSF surface height components.

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John M. Tamkin and Tom D. Milster "Analysis and tolerancing of structured mid-spatial frequency errors in imaging systems", Proc. SPIE 7652, International Optical Design Conference 2010, 765218 (9 September 2010); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.871013

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