Lens Response To Extended Sources
Abstract
A numerical calculation of the frequency response function of a lens used to fourier transform an extended source has been made for source illumination with a gaussian profile. The response is found to be a function of both the variance (or width) of the gaussian, as well as the ratio of the lens and input diameters. Calculations for a range of values of variance and lens input diameter have been compared with experimental measurements of the response of a white spatial frequency noise source. These calculations provide a guide for the design and evaluation of optical fourier transform systems. © 1970 Optical Society of America.
Recommended Citation
G. B. Brandt and A. K. Rigler, "Lens Response To Extended Sources," Applied Optics, vol. 9, no. 11, pp. 2554 - 2558, Optica, Jan 1970.
The definitive version is available at https://doi.org/10.1364/AO.9.002554
Department(s)
Mathematics and Statistics
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
2155-3165; 1559-128X
Document Type
Article - Journal
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Citation
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text
Language(s)
English
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Publication Date
01 Jan 1970
