The Eye and Visual Optical Instruments

Comprehensive textbook on the design and visual ergonomics of optical instruments.

George Smith (Author), David A. Atchison (Author)

9780521478205, Cambridge University Press

Paperback, published 28 February 1997

828 pages, 351 b/w illus. 31 tables 136 exercises
25.5 x 18 x 3.1 cm, 1.262 kg

'What I am looking for in an optics text is a book that simply explains the principle, builds on the basics and provides example, and problems for the student to practice … The Eye and Visual Optical Insturments fills nearly all these roles admirably … The language is beautifully clear, economical and complete in expression, and the diagrams are marvelously simple …'. Andrew Carkeet, New Zealand Optics

There is a wide variety of optical instruments where the human eye forms an integral part of the overall system. This book provides a detailed description of the visual ergonomics of such instruments. The book begins with a section on image formation and basic optical components. The various optical instruments that can be adequately described using geometrical optics are then discussed, followed by a section on diffraction and interference, and the instruments based on these effects. There are separate sections devoted to ophthalmic instruments and aberration theory, with a final section covering visual ergonomics in depth. Containing many problems and solutions, this book will be of great use to undergraduate and graduate students of optometry, optical design, optical engineering, and visual science, and to professionals working in these and related fields.

Preface
Part I. General Theory: 1. Introduction
2. Image formation and ray tracing
3. Paraxial theory of refracting systems
4. Paraxial theory of reflecting systems
5. Non-Gaussian optics
6. Lens types and image formation
7. Mirror types and image formation
8. Prisms
9. Aperture stops, pupils, field lenses, and field stops
10. Defocus, depth-of-field and focussing techniques
11. Optical metrology
12. Photometry of optical systems
Part II. Geometrical Optical Instruments or Systems: 13. The eye
14. Ophthalmic lenses
15. Simple magnifiers
16. Microscopes
17. Telescopes
18. Macroscopes
19. Relay systems
20. Angle and distance measuring instruments
21. Cameras and camera lenses
22. Projectors
23. Collimators
24. Photometers and colorimeters
Part III. Physical Optics and Physical Optical Instruments: 25. Interferometry and interferometers
26. Diffraction and diffractive devices
Part IV. Ophthalmic Instruments: 27. Focimeters
28. Radiuscopes and keratometers
29. Ophthalmoscopes
30. The Badal optometer
31. Optometers
32. Binocular vision and testing instruments
Part V. Aberrations and Image Quality: 33. Aberration theory
34. Image quality
35. Aberrations of the eye
Part VI. Visual Ergonomics: 36. Visual ergonomics of monocular systems
37. Visual ergonomics of binocular systems
Appendices.

Subject Areas: Optical physics [PHJ]