Optical power
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Optical power is a quantity expressing the refractive power of a lens. The unit of optical power is diopter, D. In SI units, it corresponds to m-1.
Calculation of optical power[edit | edit source]
WHAT IS OPTICAL POWER:
Optical power is a physical quantity that describes the amount of curvature of a lens. Mark: φ Unit: D, diopter
Relationship: φ=1/f, f - is the focal length of the lens
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References[edit | edit source]
- BENEŠ, Jiří, et al. Základy lékařské biofyziky. 1. edition. Praha : Univerzita Karlova, 2005. 196 pp. ISBN 80-246-1009-4.
