Abstract

As a test problem, an attempt was made to optimize a Heliar aerial photography lens already designed for optimum performance by classical methods. Improved performance was obtained in off-axis image resolution and contrast. Evaluations of both lens designs are given, together with the modifications prescribed as a result of machine analysis with the LASL program, which analyzes statistically the traced skew rays generating the geometrical image spots.

© 1966 Optical Society of America

Lens Designs for a 2032-mm f/8 Doublet Achromat

Berlyn Brixner
Appl. Opt. 5(7) 1207-1209 (1966)

A 3048-mm, f/2.5, Flat-Field Schmidt Telescope Design

Berlyn Brixner
Appl. Opt. 6(6) 1069-1072 (1967)

A Computer Designed Lens by a Nonexpert

Max A. Winkler
Appl. Opt. 5(6) 1019-1021 (1966)

Spherizing a Seven-Power, Wide-Field Eyepiece Design

Max A. Winkler
Appl. Opt. 5(9) 1371-1373 (1966)

Automatic Lens Design for Nonexperts

Berlyn Brixner
Appl. Opt. 2(12) 1281-1286 (1963)