Lens Design for Imaging

Lens Design for Imaging – Volume 1: Fundamentals of Optical Systems, 1st Edition, by Herbert Gross is a Wiley-VCH textbook designed for advanced students in optics and photonics, optical engineers, and lens designers. The work provides a structured foundation in optical system principles to support technical analysis and system design.

The content covers twelve domains of optical system fundamentals, extending from material properties to digital image processing. Specific thematic areas include geometrical optics, optical materials dispersion, imaging system theory, and component design principles, establishing theoretical models for image formation.

As a defining computational feature, the volume details ray tracing methods containing explicit equations for aspherical surfaces, gradient media, and diffractive elements. This technical presentation supports readers who evaluate complex optical configurations.