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Mirror System Design with Freeform Surfaces (SC1272)

Course Level: Intermediate

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Length (hours): 3.5

Course
Description

This course provides a primer in mirror system design using freeform surfaces. The course will be of interest to those engineers working with imaging systems which require the use of mirrors as lens systems may not be appropriate. A review of wave aberrations will be given, then a systematic methodology to design unobscured mirror systems will be presented, and a number of examples will be discussed. Ad-hoc freeform surfaces will be explained. The attendees should expect to obtain useful and practical knowledge in mirror system design. Some familiarity with optical design is required.

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Course
Preview

Learning
Outcomes

This course will enable you to:

explain imaging aberrations of unobscured mirror systems
describe the method of confocal mirror design
lay out a confocal mirror system
use a freeform surface to correct for field aberrations
design a two-mirror aplanatic and unobscured system
design a three-mirror anastigmatic and unobscured system

explain imaging aberrations of unobscured mirror systems
describe the method of confocal mirror design
lay out a confocal mirror system
use a freeform surface to correct for field aberrations
design a two-mirror aplanatic and unobscured system
design a three-mirror anastigmatic and unobscured system

Intended
Audience

Scientists, engineers, technicians, or managers who wish to learn more about how to design unobscured mirror imaging systems. Some familiarity with optical design is required.

About the
Instructor

José Sasián is a professor of optical design at the College of Optical Sciences at the University of Arizona. He has been involved with the design, fabrication and testing of lens and mirror systems and has published several papers on the design of unobscured mirror systems. Dr. Sasian is a Fellow of the OSA and SPIE.

Additional
Notes

This course is also available in our pre-recorded online format. Learn more about our online courses here.

Attendee Testimonial:
Really enjoyed the discussion.
A really good course.

This online course includes audio transcription.