Article
Optical transformations in three-space: Simulations with a PC
American Journal of Physics
(1992)
Abstract
Using Fourier transform and convolution techniques, it is illustrated how all aspects of Fraunhofer diffraction of virtually any aperture real or complex can be calculated and displayed in two- and three-space using an IBM-compatible PC. Details of program commands using software Matlab are illustrated as well as results of plotting software Surfer. Fresnel diffraction is illustrated using Fourier transformation.
Keywords
- Fourier transform,
- Fraunhofer diffraction,
- Optics,
- PC simulations
Disciplines
- Physics,
- Optics and
- Other Physics
Publication Date
1992
DOI
http://dx.doi.org/10.1119/1.17140
Publisher Statement
The American Journal of Physics is published by the American Association of Physics Teachers.
Citation Information
Raymond G Wilson, Sean M McCreary and Jeffrey L Thompson. "Optical transformations in three-space: Simulations with a PC" American Journal of Physics Vol. 60 (1992) p. 49 - 56 ISSN: 0002-9505 Available at: http://works.bepress.com/raymond-wilson/6/