Optical power

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

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

• BENEŠ, Jiří, et al. Základy lékařské biofyziky. 1. edition. Praha : Univerzita Karlova, 2005. 196 pp. ISBN 80-246-1009-4.