Abstract
Abbe's theory of image formation is the theoretical basis of contemporary information optics. A Fourier-operator method applied to Abbe's theory is proposed. The universal law of image formation for single lens system illuminated by nonparallel coherent light is directly deduced. The characteristic of this method is that by introducing three basic Fourier-operators the elaborate Fourier integral operation is replaced by simple algebric operation. So the operational process is greatly simplified and the physical meaning is made much clearer. As a special case, the situation of parallel coherent illumination is discussed.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 361-368 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| Journal | Xibei Gongye Daxue Xuebao/Journal of Northwestern Polytechnical University |
| Volume | 6 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| State | Published - Jul 1988 |