A series of basic technical articles on topics such as optics and fiberoptics will be posted on this Web site. These articles will not be published in Vision Systems Design magazine. They are presented here as an educational service to engineers, engineering managers, and systems integrators who want to expand their knowledge about basic machine-vision and image-processing technologies. Please address all questions and comments to the authors.
March 2001:
Fundamentals of Optics--An Introduction for Beginners (277k PDF, Right Click and select "Save As")
By Reinhard Jenny, vice president and research and development manager, Volpi AG, CH 8952 Schlieren, Switzerland
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Historical Overview
Propagation Characteristics of Ligght
Optical Image Formation and Optical Systems
Basic Design Concepts of Optical Systems
COMING IN APRIL
April 2001: Fundamentals of Fiberoptics (for Illumination) (277k PDF, Right Click and select "Save As")
By Reinhard Jenny, vice president and research and development manager,
Volpi AG, CH 8952 Schlieren, Switzerland
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Historical Overview
Fundamentals of Light Propagation in Light Guides
Light Guides-Modes
Light Intensity Distribution in a Light Guide
Fundamentals and Properties of Optical Fibers
Transit Time Behavior of Light in light Guides
Emitted Mode Radiation of Fibers
Properties of Fiber Bundles
Fiberoptic Illumination
Overview of Common Fibers
