Physical and Optical Characteristics Flashcards
Image Vergence
V = U + P
= object vergence + power
Real Image
exiting light with a positive vergence
Virtual Image
exiting light with a negative vergence
Real Object
incident light with negative vergence
Virtual Object
incident light with positive vergence
Paraxial Approximation
incident rays are close to optical axis
yields point image for point objects
Optical Axis
where light passes through undeviated
line joining 2 centers of curvature of a lens
Axis of Rotation
perpendicular to muscle plane that eye moves around
Lens Effectivity
change in vergence of light
2 lenses have the same lense effectivity if…..
make a real or virtual image at the same point
Marginal Rays
rays on periphery, far from optical axis
Paraxial Rays
rays in close proximity to optical axis
Aperture Stop
limits amount of light passing into an optical system
Field Stop
limits size of object that can be imaged by system
Depth of Focus
interval surrounding retina where an eye sees an object in focus
Short focal length =
large depth of field
Depth of Field
interval surrounding fixation plane where an object can be in focus
Increase aperture size =
decreased depth of field and focus
Aberrations
create optical distortions in image plane