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    This study presents exact magnification and focal length results for multiple-path telescopes. Third-order aberrations remain stable even with increased paths, ensuring optical system performance.

    Area of Science:

    • Optical Engineering
    • Telescope Design

    Background:

    • Multiple-path telescopes offer potential advantages in optical systems.
    • Understanding aberration behavior is crucial for optical system design.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To derive exact results for magnification and effective focal length in multiple-path telescopes.
    • To analyze third-order aberrations in these systems using Seidel sums.

    Main Methods:

    • Analytical derivation of optical properties.
    • Application of Seidel sums to evaluate five aberration terms.
    • Numerical calculations to corroborate analytical findings.

    Main Results:

    • Exact formulas for magnification and effective focal length were obtained.

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  • Third-order aberrations were analyzed and found to remain small or stable.
  • Aberration behavior was confirmed to be manageable with an increasing number of paths.

    • Conclusions:

    • The study provides precise optical parameters for multiple-path telescopes.
    • Third-order aberrations do not significantly degrade performance as path numbers increase.
    • The findings support the feasibility of designing advanced multiple-path telescope systems.