Ray transfer matrix analysis (also known as ABCD matrix analysis) is a mathematical form for performing ray tracing calculations in sufficiently simple...
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medium. Ray transfer matrix analysis in geometric optics, a mathematical method for performing ray tracing calculations. Transfer-matrix method (combinatorics)...
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length Paraxial approximation Pencil beam Ray transfer matrix analysis Moore, Ken (25 July 2005). "What is a ray?". ZEMAX Users' Knowledge Base. Retrieved...
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two-component vector with a two-by-two matrix called ray transfer matrix analysis: the vector's components are the light ray's slope and its distance from the...
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Paraxial approximation (redirect from Paraxial ray)
approximation is used in Gaussian optics and first-order ray tracing. Ray transfer matrix analysis is one method that uses the approximation. In some cases...
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out in optical design software. A simple version of ray tracing known as ray transfer matrix analysis is often used in the design of optical resonators...
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Multiple-prism grating laser oscillators N-Slit interferometer Ray transfer matrix analysis Duarte, F. J. (1990). "Narrow-linewidth pulsed dye Laser oscillators"...
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a data exchange and access model in biology ABCD matrix analysis, or ray transfer matrix analysis ABCD-parameters, in a two-port network ABCd, an American...
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simplifies ray tracing calculations. It is often combined with the paraxial approximation in techniques such as ray transfer matrix analysis. The focal...
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approximation, trajectory calculations can be carried out using ray transfer matrix analysis. Electrons are charged particles (point charges with rest mass)...
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imaginary unit. The complex beam parameter is usually used in ray transfer matrix analysis, which allows the calculation of the beam properties at any given...
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the cavity mirrors and being lost. By using methods such as ray transfer matrix analysis, it is possible to calculate a stability criterion: 0 ⩽ ( 1 −...
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\end{pmatrix}}} Beam emittance Beta function (accelerator physics) Ray transfer matrix analysis Holzer, B. J. "Introduction to Transverse Beam Dynamics" (PDF)...
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which can be multiplied together to give their net effect, using ray transfer matrix analysis. Higher-order terms such as sextupoles, octupoles etc. may be...
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coatings Optical lens design Photochromic lens Prism (optics) Ray tracing Ray transfer matrix analysis The variant spelling lense is sometimes seen. While it...
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parameters for the accelerator can then be calculated using Ray transfer matrix analysis; e.g., a quadrupolar field is analogous to a lens in geometrical...
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amplification Raman amplifier Ray (optics) Rayleigh criterion Rayleigh scattering Ray tracing Ray transfer matrix analysis Reflecting telescope Reflection...
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parabolic reflector. The ray matrix of a concave spherical mirror is shown here. The C {\displaystyle C} element of the matrix is − 1 f {\displaystyle...
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Radioteletype – Radix-64 – Railgun – Random-access memory – Ray transfer matrix analysis – RC circuit – RC – RCA jack – RCA – Reactance – Receive-after-transmit...
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The Matrix is an American cyberpunk media franchise consisting of four feature films, beginning with The Matrix (1999) and continuing with three sequels...
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Random laser Range imaging Rangefinder Rare-earth element Rave Ray transfer matrix analysis Raygun Rayleigh length Reciprocity (photography) Recoil temperature...
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ice to sublime away prior to analysis. Because the energy of an X-ray with particular wavelength is known (for Al Kα X-rays, Ephoton = 1486.7 eV), and because...
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Optical engineering Fabrication and testing (optical components) Ray transfer matrix analysis Photographic lens design Surface imperfections (optics) Stray...
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Energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS, EDX, EDXS or XEDS), sometimes called energy dispersive X-ray analysis (EDXA or EDAX) or energy dispersive X-ray microanalysis...
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spectrometry, matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization (MALDI) is an ionization technique that uses a laser energy-absorbing matrix to create ions...
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IGA – Intelligent gravimetric analysis IGF – Inert gas fusion IIX – Ion induced X-ray analysis, see particle induced X-ray emission INS – Ion neutralization...
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000443. ISSN 0003-6935. PMID 20523615. Duarte, F. J. (1989). "Ray transfer matrix analysis of multiple-prism dye laser oscillators". Optical and Quantum...
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Linear canonical transformation (category Time–frequency analysis)
Applications: Focus recovery based on the linear canonical transform Ray transfer matrix analysis de Bruijn, N. G. (1973). "A theory of generalized functions,...
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Raul Rabadan Ravi Grover Ray (optics) Ray Kidder Ray Mackintosh Ray Streater Ray tracing (physics) Ray transfer matrix analysis Raychaudhuri equation Rayleigh...
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History of mass spectrometry (section Canal rays)
ionization. Matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization (MALDI) is a soft ionization technique used in mass spectrometry, allowing the analysis of biomolecules...
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