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  • August 13, 2021
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What is the right optimization operand(s) in designing flat field objectives?

Best answer by Mark.Nicholson

The default merit functions are your best bet. In general its not a good idea to optimize for specific aberrations as image quality will worsen. Optimize for image quality first, and increase the weights on your off-axis fields if necessary to get a flatter performance. You can also add a field flattening lens close to the image surface to provide a flat field. 

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Mark.Nicholson
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The default merit functions are your best bet. In general its not a good idea to optimize for specific aberrations as image quality will worsen. Optimize for image quality first, and increase the weights on your off-axis fields if necessary to get a flatter performance. You can also add a field flattening lens close to the image surface to provide a flat field. 

Check  this out for more details:

  


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  • Monochrome
  • August 17, 2021

Thanks Mark.