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Gaussian optics

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of the system are considered. In this approximation, trigonometric functions can be expressed as linear functions of the angles. Gaussian optics applies to systems in which all the optical surfaces are either flat or are portions of a
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and brightness, in terms of the geometrical shapes and material properties of the constituent elements.
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that describes the behaviour of light rays in optical systems by using the
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Gaussian beam
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paraxial approximation
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Carl Friedrich Gauss
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optical properties
Optical Physics
Modern Optical Engineering
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