title: Simulating multiple diffraction in imaging systems using a path integration method.
abstract: We present a method for simulating multiple diffraction in imaging systems based on the Huygens-Fresnel principle. The method accounts for the effects of both aberrations and diffraction and is entirely performed using Monte Carlo ray tracing. We compare the results of this method to those of reference simulations for field propagation through optical systems and for the calculation of point spread functions. The method can accurately model a wide variety of optical systems beyond the exit pupil approximation.
authors.forename: Marco
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Mout
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Wick
authors.forename: Florian
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Bociort
authors.forename: Jörg
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Petschulat
authors.forename: Paul
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Urbach