Why optics needs thickness

This study shows why and when optical systems need thickness as well as width or area. Wave diffraction explains the fundamental need for area or diameter of a lens or aperture to achieve some resolution or number of pixels in microscopes and cameras. This work demonstrates that if we know what the...

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Published in:Science (American Association for the Advancement of Science) 2023-01, Vol.379 (6627), p.41-45
Main Author: Miller, David A. B.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Fabrication
Optical components
Optical materials
Optical thickness
Optics
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