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Classical (Nonlaser) Methods

David L. Shealy

CONTENTS

13.1  Introduction

13.2  Theory of Nonlaser Beam Profile Shaping

13.2.1  Irradiance (Illuminance) Analysis with the Flux Flow Equation

13.2.1.1  Flux Flow Equation: First Case

13.2.1.2  Flux Flow equation: Second Case

13.2.2  Optical Design of Nonlaser Illumination Systems

13.2.2.1  Using the Flux Flow Equation

13.2.2.2  Using the Conservation of Energy Condition

13.3  Application to Point and Lambertian Source

13.4  Conclusion

References

Appendix A

Summary of Some Concepts and Results from Differential Geometry

13.1  INTRODUCTION

In this chapter, the design and analysis of nonlaser optical systems used for beam shaping are discussed. Geometrical optics is used to evaluate the irradiance ...

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