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	ABCD Matrix	Χρονικού Τομέα Πεπερασμένων Διαφορών
Πεδίο	Οπτική	Οπτική
Οικογένεια	Process / pipeline	Process / pipeline
Έτος προέλευσης	1966	1966
Δημιουργός	Herwig Kogelnik and Tingye Li	Kane Yee
Τύπος	Ray optics formalism	Finite-difference algorithm
Θεμελιώδης πηγή	Kogelnik, H., & Li, T. (1966). Laser beams and resonators. Applied Optics, 5(10), 1550-1567.	Yee, K. S. (1966). Numerical solution of initial boundary value problems involving Maxwell's equations in isotropic media. IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation, 14(3), 302-307.
Εναλλακτικές ονομασίες	ray transfer matrix, ABCD method, system matrix	FDTD, Yee scheme
Συναφείς	3	3
Σύνοψη	The ABCD matrix, or ray transfer matrix method, is a compact algebraic framework for analyzing optical systems. Introduced by Kogelnik and Li in 1966, it represents the linear transformation of ray position and angle (or Gaussian beam parameters) through optical elements. This method is foundational in laser physics, Gaussian optics, and optical design, enabling rapid calculation of resonator stability, beam propagation, and system performance.	The Finite-Difference Time-Domain method is a computational technique for solving Maxwell's equations by discretizing space and time on a grid. Introduced by Kane Yee in 1966, FDTD is a foundational approach in computational electrodynamics and optical simulation, enabling direct modeling of electromagnetic wave propagation through complex media.