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The customized reflections of freeform mirrors.

Authors :
Hicks, R. Andrew
Source :
Physics Today; Oct2010, Vol. 63 Issue 10, p72-73, 2p
Publication Year :
2010

Abstract

The article discusses the techniques of using ray tracing to guide the construction of freeform mirrors which can be applied to a variety of problems. The U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency has designed pinhole camera which allows the light to enter through single point to project three-dimensional image plane. Based on mathematical analysis, the images produced in a camera is distorted if a curved mirror intervenes between object and hole.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00319228
Volume :
63
Issue :
10
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Physics Today
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
54563178
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3502558