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% Computes the ray transfer matrix from a lens file or table.
The distance from the optical axis is the distance on entry to the
optical system, i.e. at the first element.
Type RayTransferMatrixFromLensFile for a double Gauss lens demo.
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Form:
[mT, xT] = RayTransferMatrixFromLensFile( l, x, nA )
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Inputs
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l (:) Lens data structure
.r (1,1) Radius of one surface
.t (1,1) Thickness
.matl (1,:) Material name
.index (1,1) Index of Refraction
.vNo (1,1) Abbe V-number, the reciprocal of the
relative dispersion of the material
.sa (1,1) Semi aperture
x (2,:) Rays [distance from optical axis;angle]
nA (1,1) Ambient index of refraction
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Outputs
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mT (2,2) Transfer matrix
xT (2,:) Rays [distance from optical axis;angle]
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References:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ray_transfer_matrix_analysis
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