Optics Guide Table of Contents

I. Fundamental Optics Introduction Imaging Properties of a Lens System Sign Conventions Basic Paraxial Formulae Numerical Aperture and Magnification Lens Combination Formulae Paraxial Formulae for Lenses in Air Paraxial Formulae for Lenses in Arbitrary Media Principal-Point Locations Performance Factors Diffraction Aberrations Lens Shape Lens Combinations Spot Size Aberration Balancing Definition of Terms Examples Imaging Properties of Lens System Lens Combinations Lens Selection Aberration Balancing  II. Gaussian Beam Optics Introduction Gaussian Beam Propagation Beam Waist and Divergence Optimum Collimation Transformation and Magnification by Simple Lenses Real Beam Propagation Laser Modes The Propagation Constant Incorporating M2 Into the Propagation Equations Lens Selection Examples Focusing a Laser Beam Collimating a Diode Laser

III. Optical Specifications Introduction Wavefront Distortion Interferometer Measurements Modulation Transfer Function Centration Cosmetic Surface Quality Specification Standards Scratches Digs Cemented Surfaces Bevels Coating Defects Surface Accuracy  IV. Material Properties Introduction Material Properties Overview Optical Properties Mechanical and Chemical Properties Quick Reference Melles Griot Optical Materials Five Schott Glass Types Synthetic Fused Silica Optical Crown Glass Low-Expansion Borosilicate Glass Sapphire ZERODUR ® Calcium Fluoride  V. Optical Coatings Introduction Coating Theory The Reflection of Light Single-Layer Antireflection Coatings Multilayer Antireflection Coatings High Reflection Coatings Thin-Film Production Antireflection (AR) Coatings Single Layer MgF2 Coatings HEBBAR ™ Coatings V Coatings High-Reflection Coatings Metallic Coatings MAXBRIte ™ Coatings Laser-Line MAX-R ™ Coatings Ultrafast Coating