CITATION

Kasunic, Keith. Optical Systems Engineering. US: McGraw-Hill Professional, 2011.

Optical Systems Engineering

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Published:  April 2011

eISBN: 9780071754415 0071754415 | ISBN: 9780071754408

Book description:

A practical guide to optical system design and development

Optical Systems Engineering emphasizes first-order, system-level estimates of optical performance. Building on the basic principles of optical design and engineering, the book uses numerous practical examples to illustrate the essential, real-world processes such as requirements analysis, feasibility and trade studies, subsystem interfaces, error budgets, requirements flow-down and allocation, component specifications, and vendor selection. Filled with detailed diagrams and photographs, this is an indispensable resource for anyone involved in developing optical, electro-optical, and infrared systems.

Optical Systems Engineering covers:

  • Systems engineering

  • Geometrical optics

  • Aberrations and image quality

  • Radiometry

  • Optical sources

  • Detectors and focal plane arrays

  • Optomechanical design

Keith J. Kasunic, Ph.D.

is a Sr. Staff Systems Engineer at Lockheed Martin Corporation. He has more than 20 years' experience developing electro-optic systems for remote sensing, astronomy, laser radar, and laser communications. Dr. Kasunic's numerous peer-reviewed contributions include the

IEEE Journal of Quantum Electronics

and the

McGraw-Hill Yearbook of Science and Technology 2005

entry, "Photonic Crystal Devices".