Abstract
The tedious numerical computations associated with the calculation of partially coherent imagery are alleviated by a method which uses dimensionless coordinates and takes advantage of the properties of the Fourier transform. A 1-D periodic object function can model many objects of practical interest, including nonperiodic objects. The properties of a given optical system are described in terms of the transmission cross coefficient. For aberration-free systems with circular pupils, including annular sources (dark-field illumination), the cross coefficient can be calculated analytically. For aberrated or apodized systems, a 1-D approximation can be used. The effect of a convolving slit in the image plane of a scanning microscope can also be included.
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