An apochromat, or apochromatic lens (apo), is a photographic or other lens that has better correction of chromatic and spherical aberration than the much...
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be further increased, as seen in an apochromatic lens or apochromat. "Achromat" and "apochromat" refer to the type of correction (2 or 3 wavelengths correctly...
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semi-apochromat objectives deal with color better than achromatic objectives. To reduce aberration even further, more complex designs such as apochromat and...
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accumulation on the lungs Apo (drink), an alcoholic beverage of Northeast India Apochromat, a type of photographic or other lens Apoprotein (disambiguation), a protein...
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was an important step in the development of the optical microscope. An apochromat is a lens or lens system with even better chromatic aberration correction...
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to make and sell achromatic doublets. Dollond's son Peter invented the apochromat, an improvement on the achromat, in 1763. Several different types of achromat...
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a combination of two or three aperture sized lenses (see achromat and apochromat for more details). The cost of such systems therefore scales significantly...
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Nikkor-M 200mmF8 Nikkor-M 300mmF9 Nikkor-M 450mmF9 8-element, 4-group true Apochromat macro lens series, optimized for 1:1 reproduction. Nikkor-AM*ED 120mmF5...
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achromatic, achromatism, achromatopsia, achromatopsic, amphichroic, apochromat, auxochrome, chroma, chromatic, chromatid, chromatophore, chrome, chromium...
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lenses may also have the focus, iris, and other functions motorized. Apochromat (apo) lenses have added correction for chromatic aberration. Process lenses...
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known for his successful optics business, and for the invention of the apochromat. Dollond was born in Kensington. Working together with his father and...
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Dobsonian telescopes in 2000, followed by Maksutov–Cassegrains in 2001, and Apochromat ED-APO refracting telescopes in 2004. Sky-Watcher sells telescopes from...
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Trilobites, which are now extinct, had natural doublet lenses in their eyes. Apochromats can also be made as doublets. Doublets can be air-spaced, cemented, or...
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teacher in the 1970s, he developed the "HAB", an oil-spaced triplet-lens apochromat DIY-kit for amateur astronomers (Src). The asteroid's name was proposed...
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achromatic, achromatism, achromatopsia, achromatopsic, amphichroic, apochromat, auxochrome, chroma, chromatic, chromatid, chromatophore, chrome, chromium...
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fluorite glasses and to very tight tolerances. Photographic lens Achromat Apochromat Herzberger, M., and N. McClure, The design of superachromatic lenses,...
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doublet in need of stronger curvature than, e.g., a Fraunhofer doublet Apochromat History of telescopes List of telescope types Kidger, M.J. (2002) Fundamental...
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1-meter f/8 Ritchey–Chrétien reflector from DFM Engineering APM 203mm f/9 apochromat refractor from APM TOA-130 130mm refractor from Takahashi FSQ 106 106mm...
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in characterizing a system's chromaticity (such as in the design of apochromats), the full dispersion relation (refractive index as a function of wavelength)...
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telephoto lenses since the early 1980s are apochromatic. Note, better-than-apochromat lenses are available for scientific/military/industrial work. The quintessential...
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stands in the eleven-meter dome, the 6-inch double refractor (Zeiss-B Apochromat + Busch) in the five-meter dome, and a 7-inch telescope on the platform...
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Britain 1780–1789 Dollond Apochromatic Triplet 9.53 cm 3.75" Refractor – apochromat First apochromatic triplet England 1763 Father Noel's Gregorian reflector...
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permanently damaged and replaced by an apochromat build by Lichtenknecker. Today, the dome houses a 6" apochromat and a 12.5" Cassegrain telescope. Other...
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Warwickshire, England 1791–1923 Dollond Apochromatic Triplet 9.53 cm (3.75") apochromat First apochromatic triplet England 1763 Dollond Triplet for Wollaston...
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8 or F1.9. It was an apochromat, and is still highly regarded as possibly the best standard lens ever offered. Other apochromats offered by Alpa included...
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apochromatic refracting telescopes on plain glasses 125 and 150 mm, classical apochromats — refractors 200 mm; reflectors with aperture 65 («Alcor»), 110 («Mizar»)...
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to the achromatic doublets, which converge blue and red wavelengths, apochromats converge focus of three or more wavelengths. Thoriated glass is doped...
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"Smith's Illustrated Astronomy" 1848). Achromatic lens Aerial telescope Apochromat Extremely large telescope List of largest optical refracting telescopes...
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although it is not certain whether or not the lenses are true achromats or apochromats. The only weakness in the Iscorama optical design appears to be the relatively...
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