function s0 = ComputeDiffLimit(pupil,nm) % s0 = ComputeDiffLimit(pupil,nm) % % Compute the diffraction limit for coherent light. % (For incoherent light the answer is 2*s0.) % See page 120 in Goodman. % % "pupil" diameter in mm % "nm" is wavelength in nm % "s0" is highest spatial frequency passed by the pupil in cycles/deg % % Goodman, J. W. (1968) Introduction to Fourier Optics. % San Francisco: McGraw-Hill. Page 120. % % Goodman's formula involves di, which I think is the distance to the % image. Goodman's formula gives the limit in % cycles/unit length. The formula below gives % the answer in cycles/degree. % 7/11/94 dhb Added this comment. % 9/8/02 dgp Cosmetic. s0 = tan(2*pi/360)*pupil/(2*nm*1e-6);