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How to Model an Off-Axis Parabolic Mirror at Finite Conjugates
- By Sanjay Gangadhara
- Published 26 August 2009
- System Modeling , Frequently Asked Questions
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Introduction
Off-axis parabolic mirrors (OAPs) are often used to bring a collimated beam to focus without aberration. However, an OAP may also be used to form a perfectly collimated beam from a point source (i.e. a source at finite conjugates). Setting up such a system in ZEMAX is fairly simple, but it is important to perform the setup steps in the correct order. A simple example is provided to illustrate this point.