Apochromatic lenses for near-infrared astronomical instruments

Authors
Ren, DQ Allington-Smith, JR
Citation
Dq. Ren et Jr. Allington-smith, Apochromatic lenses for near-infrared astronomical instruments, OPT ENG, 38(3), 1999, pp. 537-542
Citations number
24
Categorie Soggetti
Apllied Physucs/Condensed Matter/Materiales Science","Optics & Acoustics
Journal title
OPTICAL ENGINEERING
ISSN journal
00913286 → ACNP
Volume
38
Issue
3
Year of publication
1999
Pages
537 - 542
Database
ISI
SICI code
0091-3286(199903)38:3<537:ALFNAI>2.0.ZU;2-A
Abstract
A method based on the Herzberger approach has been investigated for the sel ection of glasses for the apochromatic correction at near-infrared (NIR) wa velength. The method avoids the algebraic complexity and simplifies the gla ss selection processes. Doublet and triplet glass combinations can be chose n directly from the plot of partial dispersion versus V number. Good combin ations of NIR doublets and triplets are given. Design examples show that th e method is practical and efficient. (C) 1999 Society of Photo-Optical Inst rumentation Engineers. [S0091-3286(99)02103-0].