Introduction

doi:10.1117/3.2618161.ch1

Introduction

Book: Designing Illumination Optics

Author(s): Julius A. Muschaweck, Henning Rehn

Published: 2022

https://doi.org/10.1117/3.2618161.ch1

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Abstract

In this tutorial, we assume that you are familiar with basic geometrical (i.e., ray) optics, including Snell’s law of refraction, total internal reflection (TIR), first-order imaging optics, and spectra. We also assume that you have some experience in illumination optics. However, even if you are a novice, this tutorial will be useful for you, because it will show you a glimpse of many important design methods and elements with which you must get acquainted. If you are an experienced imaging optics designer, this tutorial will be useful for you, too, because illumination design requires a different way to think about light.