Geometric optics Flashcards
Define nodal point
The point on the axis through which light passes undeviated. For a single spherical refracting interface, the nodal point is the center of curvature.
Lateral magnification
Image height/object height
Image location/object location
Object vergence/image vergence
How does internal reflection occur
If the incident angle (angle entering) is larger than critical angle.
Only occurs when going from dense –> rare
Ex: water –> air (similar to aqueous -> air)
Snell’s Law
(n1)(sintheta1)=(n2)(sintheta2)
Stops: 2 elements that limit an optical systems field of view
Aperture stop- Physical entity that limits the amount of light passing into an optical system when viewing an object. (Pupil is the anatomical aperture stop of the eye)
Field stop- Limits the size of the object that can be imaged by the system.
*both limit FOV.
The anatomical aperture stop of the eye
Pupil
Images of the aperture stop formed by lenses in front or behind the stop constitute
Pupils
Entrance pupil and exit pupil
Entrance pupil
Image of the aperture stop formed by all the lenses in front of it. If there are no lenses in front, the entrance pupil itself is the aperture stop.
Determines the size of the cone of light that enters the system.
How to find:
- Go to the axial object point
- Look towards the front of the system
- The EP is the element or image of an element that subtends the smallest angle.
Exit pupil
Image of the aperture stop formed by all of the lenses behind it. If there are no lenses behind it, the exit pupil itself is the aperture stop. The exit pupil determines the size of the cone of light that exits the system.
Images of the field stop formed by the lenses in front of or behind the stop constitute
Ports
Entrance port
Image of the field stop formed by the lenses in front of it
Exit port
Image of the field stop formed by lenses behind it
Depth of focus vs depth of field
Depth of focus- Interval surrounding the RETINA If light is focused in this area, the object will be in focus.
Depth f field- Interval surrounding the FIXATION PLANE in which an object can reside and still be in focus with NO CHANGE IN ACCOM. If the object is located in this region, there will be no perceivable blur.
How do these affect depth of field
- Focal length
- Aperature size
Decrease focal length –> increased depth of field
Increase aperture size –> decreased depth of field and decreased depth of focus (opposite of pin hole effect??)
How does PH improve vision
It increases the depth of focus- the interval surrounding the retina in which an eye sees an object as in focus.
