{"title":"Computer-Aided Optical Design","authors":"Haiyi Sun","doi":"10.1117/3.2504404.ch13","DOIUrl":null,"url":null,"abstract":"A common misconception about optical engineering and optical design underestimates their complexity because they only deal with “a few pieces of glass.” A few pieces of glass may look simple, but they can also be difficult. For example, by using proper machine tools, such as a lathe, one can make a nice metal part. The machine tools are complex and feature thick operational manuals, but they provide a means to get things done. The same results could not be achieved with only simple tools, such as hammers and pliers. Even though the latter are simple and don’t require a manual before operating them, they do not provide an effective means to get things done.","PeriodicalId":244831,"journal":{"name":"Basic Optical Engineering for Engineers and Scientists","volume":"28 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0000,"publicationDate":"2019-01-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":"0","resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":null,"PeriodicalName":"Basic Optical Engineering for Engineers and Scientists","FirstCategoryId":"1085","ListUrlMain":"https://doi.org/10.1117/3.2504404.ch13","RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":null,"ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":null,"EPubDate":"","PubModel":"","JCR":"","JCRName":"","Score":null,"Total":0}
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A common misconception about optical engineering and optical design underestimates their complexity because they only deal with “a few pieces of glass.” A few pieces of glass may look simple, but they can also be difficult. For example, by using proper machine tools, such as a lathe, one can make a nice metal part. The machine tools are complex and feature thick operational manuals, but they provide a means to get things done. The same results could not be achieved with only simple tools, such as hammers and pliers. Even though the latter are simple and don’t require a manual before operating them, they do not provide an effective means to get things done.