Optical material selection method for an apochromatic athermalized optical system

摘要

A grapho-analytical method of optical material selection for apochromatic, athermalized objectives is described, based on diagrams of the relation between the optical and thermal characteristics of optical materials. The method presented allows for the selection of the optimal materials to achieve apochromatic correction and maintain the optical characteristics over a wide operating temperature range. (C) 2017 Optical Society of America