Introduction to Nonimaging Optics

Introduction to Nonimaging Optics covers the theoretical foundations and design methods of nonimaging optics, as well as key concepts from related fields. This fully updated, revised, and expanded Second Edition: * Features a new and intuitive introduction with a basic description of the advantages of nonimaging optics * Adds new chapters on wavefronts for a prescribed output (irradiance or intensity), infinitesimal etendue optics (generalization of the aplanatic optics), and Kohler optics and color mixing * Incorporates new material on the simultaneous multiple surface (SMS) design method in 3-D, integral invariants, and etendue 2-D * Contains 21 chapters, 24 fully worked and several other examples, and 1,000+ illustrations, including photos of real devices * Addresses applications ranging from solar energy concentration to illumination engineering Introduction to Nonimaging Optics, Second Edition invites newcomers to explore the growing field of nonimaging optics, while providing seasoned veterans with an extensive reference book.

Review:

... an essential book for those wanting to improve their knowledge of nonimaging optical design theory and techniques. It is extremely comprehensive, well organized, well written, and well edited, with numerous excellent figures and detailed examples. -John C. Bortz, JCB Research, LLC, Spokane, Washington, USA Outstanding book with many thoroughly worked-out examples that make learning nonimaging optics easy. -Dr. William Cassarly, SPIE Fellow ... provides a comprehensive coverage of the field of nonimaging optics, describing both basic and advanced concepts and design methods. Explanations are intuitive; it is profusely illustrated and contains many useful examples. ... appropriate for those starting in the field, as well as for those already working in nonimaging optics. -Juan Carlos Minano, Universidad Politecnica de Madrid, Spain The second edition of this book reflects the significant and recent developments in the field of nonimaging optical devices. More than 45 percent of the material in this edition is new, including four new chapters. The amount of material covered by Chaves is enormous, ranging from the Winston-Welford design method to Kohler optics and to luminaries. This book is aimed at optical engineers and designers of all levels; however, it is not meant to serve as an introduction to geometrical optics. Some of the results are given as exercises which will be useful for undergraduate engineering and science students. -Optics & Photonics News, February 2016