1 August 1993 The Future of optical design
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Abstract
A brief discussion of lens design is given. The future of lens design is in computer programs that analytically solve equations for the best starting solution, which is preferred to global optimization techniques.
Milton Laikin "The Future of optical design," Optical Engineering 32(8), (1 August 1993). https://doi.org/10.1117/12.145115
Published: 1 August 1993
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KEYWORDS
Lens design

Optical design

Error analysis

Ray tracing

Software

Zoom lenses

Etching

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