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Chuang-Yu Tsai1, Psang Dain Lin

  • 1Department of Mechanical Engineering National Cheng Kung University of Tainan, Taiwan.

Applied Optics
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This study introduces an analytical method for designing prisms to control image orientation, moving beyond traditional trial-and-error techniques. The new approach uses skew ray tracing sensitivity analysis to optimize prism design for specific orientation changes.

Area of Science:

  • Optical Engineering
  • Geometric Optics

Background:

  • Prism design for image orientation control traditionally relies on empirical methods.
  • Existing methods lack analytical rigor and are time-consuming.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop an analytical method for designing prisms to achieve specific image orientations.
  • To replace trial-and-error design with a systematic, quantitative approach.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized skew ray tracing sensitivity analysis.
  • Developed a merit function to quantify image orientation changes.
  • Proposed two distinct prism design strategies.

Main Results:

  • The merit function accurately specifies orientation changes after reflections from multiple surfaces.

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  • One design approach minimizes the number of surfaces using an auxiliary unit vector.
  • Eight novel prism configurations achieving identical orientation changes were generated.

    • Conclusions:

    • The proposed analytical methods offer a robust and efficient alternative to traditional prism design.
    • The developed techniques enable precise control over image orientation in optical systems.