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    • Optical Engineering

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    • Traditional optical systems often have limitations in manipulating image space rotation.
    • The development of novel optical components is crucial for advancing imaging technologies and simulations.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To design and construct a system of three skew ideal lenses capable of rotating object space around a common intersection line.
    • To demonstrate that the angle of image rotation can be arbitrarily tuned within the range (0, 2π).

    Main Methods:

    • Combination of three specifically designed skew ideal lenses.
    • Parameter tuning of individual lenses to control the overall rotation angle.

    Main Results:

    • Successful construction of a skew-lens system that performs image rotation.
    • Demonstration of arbitrary control over the image rotation angle (Δθ) by adjusting lens parameters.

    Conclusions:

    • The developed skew-lens image rotator offers a versatile method for image manipulation.
    • Potential applications include advanced optical simulations, such as the modeling of curved spaces.