Abstract
The perturbation theory of matrices is applied to ray transfer matrices
(RTMs) to describe an optical component with aberration. A quantitative description
of the perturbation extent corresponding to aberration strength is provided using
condition numbers and absolute errors for the perturbed RTM. An application to a
single small aberration is presented, and the results are compared with those of the
diffraction theory of aberrations.
© 2012 Chinese Optics Letters
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