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optical aberration

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun optical aberration has 1 sense
  1. aberration, distortion, optical aberration - an optical phenomenon resulting from the failure of a lens or mirror to produce a good image
    --1 is a kind of optical phenomenon
    --1 has particulars: chromatic aberration; spherical aberration

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Optical Aberration

Definition

Optical aberration refers to deviations or distortions that occur in the formation of an image by an optical system. It occurs due to various factors such as lens imperfections, refraction, or light diffraction.

Usage

Optical aberration can affect the clarity, sharpness, and color accuracy of an image captured by cameras, telescopes, and other optical devices. It is an important consideration in the field of optics and is actively studied and corrected in lens designs.

Senses

Sense 1: Chromatic Aberration

In optics, chromatic aberration is a type of optical aberration that causes different colors to focus at different points. It results in color fringes or blurring around the edges of an image. This can be reduced using specialized lenses or software.

Example sentence:

The photographer noticed slight chromatic aberration in the corners of the photograph, causing the edges of the subject to appear slightly blurred.

Sense 2: Spherical Aberration

Spherical aberration occurs when light rays passing through the outer or inner portions of a lens do not converge at a single point, resulting in a blurred or distorted image. This can be corrected by using multiple lens elements or aspherical lenses.

Example sentence:

The telescope's images had significant spherical aberration, causing the stars to appear as blurry blobs rather than sharp points of light.

Sense 3: Coma Aberration

Coma aberration causes off-axis light rays to appear as distorted comet-like shapes. It often occurs in astrophotography or when using large aperture lenses. Correcting coma aberration can lead to improved sharpness and quality of the captured images.

Example sentence:

With the new lens, the photographer was able to capture stunning images of stars without any noticeable coma aberration.

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