Introduction to Nonimaging Opticscovers the theoretical foundations and design methods of nonimaging optics, as well as key concepts from related fields. This fully updated, revised, and expandedSecond Edition :Features a new and intuitive introduction with a basic description of the advantages of nonimaging opticsAdds new chapters on wavefronts for a prescribed output (irradiance or intensity), infinitesimal étendue optics (generalization of the aplanatic optics), and Köhler optics and color mixingIncorporates new material on the simultaneous multiple surface (SMS) design method in 3-D, integral invariants, and étendue 2-DContains 21 chapters, 24 fully worked and several other examples, and 1, 000+ illustrations, including photos of real devicesAddresses applications ranging from solar energy concentration to illumination engineeringIntroduction to Nonimaging Optics, Second Editioninvites newcomers to explore the growing field of nonimaging optics, while providing seasoned veterans with an extensive reference book. | Introduction To Nonimaging Optics by Julio Chaves, Hardcover | Indigo Chapters