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global optimization
A controlled random search process, such as generalized simulated annealing, that has been incorporated into many optical...
laser pattern generation
Production of a repeated image of a transmitted beam through a diffractive optical element such as a holographic card or...
plastic optics
Plastic optics refers to optical components or systems that are made from transparent plastic materials, as opposed to...
aspheric lens
An aspheric lens is a type of lens whose surface profiles deviate from the traditional spherical shape. Unlike spherical...
damped least squares
An organizational method used in optical design computer programs. The technique produces one number (merit function) to...
optical design software
Optical design software refers to specialized computer programs used by optical engineers, physicists, and designers to...
fiber optic spectrometer
A fiber optic spectrometer is a device used for measuring the spectral content of light. It utilizes optical fibers to...
astronomical telescope
An astronomical telescope is a type of optical instrument designed to gather and magnify light from distant celestial...
lens blank
A lens blank is a piece of optical material in a raw, unfinished state, typically in the form of a disk or block, from which...
Seidel aberrations
Seidel aberrations refer to a set of monochromatic aberrations in optical systems, named after the German mathematician and...
machine vision lens
A machine vision lens is a specialized optical lens designed for use in machine vision systems, which are used for automated...
blur circle
A blur circle refers to the out-of-focus region in an image captured by an optical system. When an object in a scene is not...
freeform optics
Freeform optics refers to the design and fabrication of optical surfaces that do not follow traditional symmetric shapes,...
freeform mirrors
Freeform mirrors refer to reflective optical components that deviate from traditional symmetric or rotationally symmetric...
optical design and engineering services
Optical design and engineering services involve the development, customization, and optimization of optical systems and...
minimum object distance
Minimum object distance, often abbreviated as MOD, refers to the closest distance at which a camera lens or optical system...
image jump
In optics, the term image jump refers to a displacement or shift in the apparent position of an image when a change occurs...
chromatic aberration
Chromatic aberration is an optical phenomenon that occurs when different wavelengths (colors) of light are refracted by a...
aplanatic surface
An aplanatic surface is an optical surface that is specifically designed or shaped to minimize spherical aberration and...
optical glass
Optical glass refers to a type of glass specifically engineered and manufactured for use in optical components and systems,...
orthonormalization
Optimization method used in optical design computer programs that employs a variable-by-variable approach to construct new...
achromat
An achromat, in the context of optics, refers to a type of lens or lens system designed to reduce chromatic aberration....

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