Modeling and analysis of a monocentric multi-scale optical system.

Area of Science:

• Optical engineering
• System design

Background:

• Monocentric lenses with multi-scale forms can achieve large fields of view while maintaining resolution.
• Existing analytical models may not cover both Galilean- and Keplerian-type systems comprehensively.

Purpose of the Study:

• To develop an analytical model for monocentric multi-scale (MMS) systems.
• To analyze the correlation between Galilean- and Keplerian-type MMS systems.
• To compare the aberration performance of Galilean- and Keplerian-type MMS systems.

Main Methods:

• Development of an analytical model applicable to both Galilean- and Keplerian-type MMS systems.
• Derivation of off-axis aberrations within the analytical model.
• Comparative analysis of system performance based on derived aberrations.

Main Results:

• The analytical model successfully accommodates both Galilean- and Keplerian-type MMS systems.
• Off-axis aberrations were systematically analyzed for both system types.
• Galilean-type MMS systems demonstrated superior aberration performance compared to Keplerian-type systems.

Conclusions:

• The developed analytical model is suitable for characterizing MMS systems.
• Galilean-type MMS systems offer advantages in aberration control for optical designs.
• This research provides a valuable reference for the development of monocentric lens systems.