Modern Lens Design

Smith, a consultant in optics and design, leads readers through the mechanics of lens design. The book begins with material on automatic lens design and managing the lens design program, then covers areas including lens design data, telescope objectives, different types of triplets, telephoto lenses, and microscope and telescope objectives. A glossary and a formulary are included. This second edition contains seven new detailed worked examples, plus new and updated lens design tables and instruction in both traditional and CAD lens design. The book is for beginners and experts. Annotation c2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Warren J. Smith is Chief Scientist at Kaiser Electro-Optics as well as an independent consultant. He is the author of three prior books on lens design, including the first edition of this one, and the classics, Modern Optical Engineering and Practical Optical System Layout. He lives in Carlsbad, California.