Optical systems engineering A practical guide to optical system design and developmentOptical Systems Engineering emphasizes first order system level estimates of optical performance. Building on the basic principles of optical design and engineering the book uses numerous practical examples to illustrate the essential real world processes such as requirements analysis feasibility and trade studies subsystem interfaces error budgets requirements flow down and allocation component specifications and vendor selection. Filled with detailed diagrams and photographs this is an indispensable resource for anyone involved in developing optical electro optical and infrared systems.Optical Systems Engineering covers: Systems engineering Geometrical optics Aberrations and image quality Radiometry Optical sources Detectors and focal plane arrays Optomechanical design This unique resource encourages independent thinking to optical system designers developers creating the knowledge foundation based on kinesthetically enhanced hands on learning approach