Approaching direct optimization of as-built lens performance

James P. McGuire Jr.; Thomas G. Kuper

doi:10.1117/12.930568

19 October 2012 Approaching direct optimization of as-built lens performance

James P. McGuire Jr., Thomas G. Kuper

Proceedings Volume 8487, Novel Optical Systems Design and Optimization XV; 84870D (2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.930568
Event: SPIE Optical Engineering + Applications, 2012, San Diego, California, United States

Abstract

We describe a method approaching direct optimization of the rms wavefront error of a lens including tolerances. By including the effect of tolerances in the error function, the designer can choose to improve the as-built performance with a fixed set of tolerances and/or reduce the cost of production lenses with looser tolerances. The method relies on the speed of differential tolerance analysis and has recently become practical due to the combination of continuing increases in computer hardware speed and multiple core processing We illustrate the method’s use on a Cooke triplet, a double Gauss, and two plastic mobile phone camera lenses.

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James P. McGuire Jr. and Thomas G. Kuper "Approaching direct optimization of as-built lens performance", Proc. SPIE 8487, Novel Optical Systems Design and Optimization XV, 84870D (19 October 2012); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.930568

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