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    Area of Science:

    • Optics
    • Computational Science

    Background:

    • Automatic lens design programs often encounter stagnation.
    • Merit functions are crucial for optimizing optical systems.
    • Accurate derivative calculations are essential for efficient optimization.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To present a method for approximating homogeneous second derivatives of a merit function.
    • To address the problem of stagnation in automatic lens design.

    Main Methods:

    • Approximation of homogeneous second derivatives.
    • Integration of the method into automatic lens design algorithms.

    Main Results:

    • The proposed method provides a viable way to compute second derivatives.
    • Using these derivatives in lens design programs typically avoids stagnation.

    Conclusions:

    • The developed method offers a solution to a common challenge in optical design.
    • Improved derivative approximation enhances the performance of automatic lens design tools.