MIL-HDBK-141, MILITARY STANDARDIZATION HANDBOOK: OPTICAL DESIGN (CHAPTERS 00 THROUGH 14) (5 OCT 1962) [CAUTION - 32 MB DOWNLOAD]., This document provides engineering personnel with an introduction to optical theory, and treats to an advanced level the fundamentals and principles of optical design. It is expected that wide distribution of the methods of design and computation presented in this document will result in more efficient and accurate methods of complying with military optical requirements.