Geometrical Optics Workbench
Explore refraction, total internal reflection, thin lenses, mirrors, lensmaker calculations, two-lens systems, and prism deviation with unit-labeled diagrams.
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How this tool works
A foundational ray-optics workbench organized around boundaries, imaging components, and multi-element systems.
Every graph or coordinate diagram displays units explicitly.
Core equations
n₁ sin θ₁ = n₂ sin θ₂1/f = 1/dₒ + 1/dᵢΦ = (nᵣ−1)[1/R₁−1/R₂+((nᵣ−1)d)/(nᵣR₁R₂)]Assumptions
- Paraxial thin-lens and mirror equations are used except for the thick lensmaker calculation.
- Materials are homogeneous and isotropic.
Limitations
- Aberrations, polarization, coatings, diffraction, and wavelength-dependent dispersion are outside these modules.