Formulas are presented for the computation of derivatives of the optical aberration functions S, T, V, W, and K with respect to the surface parameters for symmetrical optical systems. The important case of conic-section surfaces of revolution is considered separately. The formulas are suitable for use in computer programs for automatic computation of optical aberration coefficients.
© 1985 Optical Society of America
Original Manuscript: September 8, 1984
Published: April 15, 1985
Torben Brender Andersen, "Optical aberration functions: derivatives with respect to surface parameters for symmetrical systems," Appl. Opt. 24, 1122-1129 (1985)