Ray-trace in three dimensions through reflective confocal prolate spheroids

Gonzalo Paez; Marija Strojnik

doi:10.1117/12.231033

5 February 1996 Ray-trace in three dimensions through reflective confocal prolate spheroids

Gonzalo Paez, Marija Strojnik

Proceedings Volume 2730, Second Iberoamerican Meeting on Optics; (1996) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.231033
Event: Second Iberoamerican Meeting on Optics, 1995, Guanajuato, Mexico

Abstract

Simple, recursive ray-trace equations are presented that describe exactly a ray propagating through a series of coupled, confocal, prolate spheroids. Vector formulation is employed for characterizing the ray propagation in different planes through the spheroid axis of symmetry.

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Gonzalo Paez and Marija Strojnik "Ray-trace in three dimensions through reflective confocal prolate spheroids", Proc. SPIE 2730, Second Iberoamerican Meeting on Optics, (5 February 1996); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.231033

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