Schroeder D.J. Astronomical optics

2nd edition. — Academic Press, 2000. — 478 p. — ISBN-10 0126298106, ISBN-13 978-0126298109.This book provides a unified treatment of the characteristics of telescopes of all types, both those whose performance is set by geometrical aberrations and the effect of the atmosphere, and those diffraction-limited telescopes designed for observations from above the atmosphere. The emphasis throughout is on basic principles, such as Fermat's principle, and their application to optical systems specifically designed to image distant celestial sources.
The book also contains thorough discussions of the principles underlying all spectroscopic instrumentation, with special emphasis on grating instruments used with telescopes. An introduction to adaptive optics provides the needed background for further inquiry into this rapidly developing area.Geometrical aberration theory based on Fermat's principle
Diffraction theory and transfer function approach to near-perfect telescopes
Thorough discussion of 2-mirror telescopes, including misalignments
Basic principles of spectrometry; grating and echelle instruments
Schmidt and other catadioptric telescopes
Principles of adaptive optics
Over 220 figures and nearly 90 summary tablesPreliminaries Definitions and Paraxial Optics
Fermats Principle An Introduction
Introduction to Aberrations
Fermats Principle and Aberrations
Reflecting Telescopes
Schmidt Telescopes and Cameras
Catadioptric Telescopes and Cameras
Auxiliary Optics for Telescopes
Diffraction Theory and Aberrations
Transfer Functions Hubble Space Telescope
Spectrometry Definitions and Basic Principles
Dispersing Elements and Systems
Grating Aberrations Concave Grating Spectrometers
Plane Grating Spectrometers
Adaptive Optics An Introduction
Detectors SignaltoNoise and Detection Limits
Large Mirrors and Telescope Arrays