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¹University of California, Los Alamos Scientific Laboratory, Los Alamos, New Mexico, USA.

|January 6, 2010

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A nonexpert successfully designed a camera lens using the LASL lens design code on an IBM 7094 computer. This first attempt resulted in a functional objective lens for a high-speed rotating-mirror smear camera.

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Area of Science:

Optical Engineering
Computational Optics

Background:

Lens design traditionally requires specialized expertise.
Advancements in computing offer new tools for optical design.

Purpose of the Study:

To demonstrate a nonexpert's ability to design a lens using available software.
To create an objective lens for a high-speed rotating-mirror smear camera.

Main Methods:

Utilized the LASL lens design code.
Employed an IBM 7094 computer for the design process.
Focused on designing a lens for a specific application (smear camera).

Main Results:

Successfully designed a lens as a first attempt.
The designed lens is suitable for use as an objective in a high-speed rotating-mirror smear camera.

Conclusions:

The LASL lens design code is accessible and effective for nonexperts.
Computational tools can democratize optical lens design.