Lesson 20 – Fisheye, Telecentric, and SWIR Lenses
In this final post on types of lenses, we will be investigating fisheye, telecentric, and short-wave infrared (SWIR) lenses. The field of view for lenses is normally less than 60
Lesson 19 – Projection and Zoom Lenses
Projection lenses are another common application of optics. They differ from microscope lenses in that microscope lenses magnify what the human eye cannot see. Rather than zooming into an image,
Lesson 18 – Microscope Objectives
Microscope objective lenses are a classic example of optics in our lives. The function of the microscope is to enlarge objects our eyes cannot see. Unlike telescopes which enlarge far
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Lesson 17 – Quantitative Descriptions of a Lens
In theory, the entire lens would be up to the qualifications set by the customer. After all, if a customer ordered a 150mm lens, the whole 150mm lens should be
