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gaussian optics

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Gaussian optics is a fundamental approximation within geometric optics that analyzes the behavior of paraxial light rays, which are rays propagating close to the optical axis at small angles. It simplifies the analysis of optical systems by linearizing ray-tracing equations, enabling the determination of image location, magnification, and focal properties in a first-order approximation, serving as the basis for understanding ideal system performance before considering aberrations.

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GG

Institut National des Sciences Appliquées Rouen Normandie

LB

SUNY Polytechnic Institute

YC

Soochow University

GZ

Zhejiang A & F University

BL

Sichuan University

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University of Rochester

Rochester, United States

Xidian University

Xi'an, China