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For the examples previously set out, matrix multiplication is a quick and convenient method for calculating the first order parameters of an optical system. Nonetheless, it must be recognised that as systems become more complex, with more optical surfaces, these calculations can become quite tedious. However, these matrix calculations are easy to embed with spreadsheet tools enabling the automatic computation of all cardinal points. By way of example, the previous calculation is set out and automated using a simple spreadsheet tool.

In the exercises that follow, the reader may choose to use this method to simplify calculations.