Title: Cardinal planes and matrix methods
1Cardinal planes and matrix methods
2Matrices in paraxial Optics
Translation (in homogeneous medium)
?
?0
y
yo
L
3Matrix methods in paraxial optics
Refraction at a spherical interface
?
y
?
?
?
f
n
n
4Matrix methods in paraxial optics
Refraction at a spherical interface
?
y
?
?
?
f
n
n
5Matrix methods in paraxial optics
Lens matrix
n
nL
n
For the complete system
Note order matrices do not, in general, commute.
6Matrix methods in paraxial optics
7Matrix properties
8Matrices General Properties
For system in air, nn1
9System matrix
10System matrix Special Cases
(a) D 0 ? ?f Cyo (independent of ?o)
?f
yo
Input plane is the first focal plane
11System matrix Special Cases
(b) A 0 ? yf B?o (independent of yo)
Output plane is the second focal plane
12System matrix Special Cases
(c) B 0 ? yf Ayo
yo
Input and output plane are conjugate A
magnification
13System matrix Special Cases
(d) C 0 ? ?f D?o (independent of yo)
Telescopic system parallel rays in parallel
rays out
14Examples Thin lens
Recall that for a thick lens
For a thin lens, d0
?
15Examples Thin lens
Recall that for a thick lens
For a thin lens, d0
?
In air, nn1
16Imaging with thin lens in air
?
?o
yo
y
Input plane
Output plane
s
s
17Imaging with thin lens in air
For thin lens A1 B0 D1 C-1/f
y Ayo B?o
For imaging, y must be independent of ?o
? B 0
B As B Css Ds 0 s 0 (-1/f)ss
s 0
18Examples Thick Lens
H
?
yo
y
f
n
nf
n
x
h
h - ( f - x )
19Cardinal points of a thick lens
20Cardinal points of a thick lens
21Cardinal points of a thick lens
Recall that for a thick lens
As we have found before
h can be recovered in a similar manner, along
with other cardinal points