Use Fig. P.5.3 to show that if a point source is placed at the focus F 1

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Use Fig. P.5.3 to show that if a point source is placed at the focus F1of the ellipsoid, plane waves will emerge from the far side. Remember that the defining requirement for an ellipse is that the net distance from one focus to the curve and back to the other focus is constant.

Figure P.5.3 A D F2 F1 n2 п, Σ

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Optics

ISBN: 978-0133977226

5th edition

Authors: Eugene Hecht

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