Pupil aberration coefficients in plane-symmetric optical systems

As optical systems are expected to meet increasingly strict demands, controlling pupil aberrations is increasingly important in optical design. Building on prior work on image aberration theory and leveraging the connection between pupil and image aberrations, we derive analytical expressions for 50 intrinsic pupil aberration coefficients for plane-symmetric systems, supported by both algebraic and numerical validation.

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Journal of the Optical Society of America A
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2025-12-04
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https://doi.org/10.1364/josaa.579577
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Advanced optical system design
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Pupil aberration coefficients in plane-symmetric optical systems

Jannick P. Rolland, Jessica Steidle, Joseph Howard
Journal of the Optical Society of America A
Advanced optical system design
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Pupil aberration coefficients in plane-symmetric optical systems

Jannick P. Rolland, Jessica Steidle, Joseph Howard
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Abstract

As optical systems are expected to meet increasingly strict demands, controlling pupil aberrations is increasingly important in optical design. Building on prior work on image aberration theory and leveraging the connection between pupil and image aberrations, we derive analytical expressions for 50 intrinsic pupil aberration coefficients for plane-symmetric systems, supported by both algebraic and numerical validation.

Journal of the Optical Society of America AVol. 43(2)
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Advanced optical system design
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