How to model an Off-Axis Parabolic Mirror

Summary and References

This article has demonstrated how to model an off-axis parabolic mirror in sequential ZEMAX. In summary:

Surface and aperture decenter can be specified in the surface property window
The chief-ray solve can automatically center the coordinate system to the chief-ray.

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an unknown user Rating: ratingfull

said this on 12 Dec 2005 4:10:54 AM PDT

Nice article. Not easy to model an off-axis parabolic without this article.

an unknown user Rating: ratingfull

said this on 12 Nov 2006 4:52:50 AM PDT

Very helpful. Nice headstart on setting up a model with an OAP.

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