Optical Images Due to Lenses and Mirrors

Abstract

The properties of real and virtual images formed by lenses and mirrors are reviewed. Key ideas are summarized in tables and rules of thumb. Simple conceptual problems illustrate the utility of the results. The practical significance of virtual objects is illustrated by the construction of a noninverting optical microscope.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2008
Accession Number
ADA541652

Entities

People

  • Carl E. Mungan

Organizations

  • United States Naval Academy

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Boundaries
  • Chemical Reactions
  • Equations
  • Geometry
  • Images
  • Information Operations
  • Light Sources
  • Magnification
  • Mathematics
  • Microscopes
  • Optical Equipment
  • Optical Images
  • Orientation (Direction)
  • Ray Tracing
  • Still Projectors
  • United States Naval Academy

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Computer Vision.
  • Optical Physics and Photonics.
  • Theoretical Analysis.