![]() Image 2: A non-existing ideal single lens that points the wavelengths to the same point within the sensor. Lenses with three corrected wavelengths are called apochromatic lenses. Lenses that correct dispersion for two wavelengths are called achromatic lenses. To compensate for the dispersion, optical systems consist of multiple convex and concave lenses and are made from different glass types with varying dispersion levels. This dispersion often leads to images with colored edges (red, yellow, green, blue, magenta, etc.), especially around objects in high contrast situations. In other words, multiple colors of light will travel at different speeds while passing through a lens. This lens, however, does not technically exist as a single lens, and as a result, lens dispersion causes chromatic aberration. Ideally, a lens would offset the wavelengths' various dispersions by focusing them on the same point. The focal length of a lens is dependent on the refractive index as different wavelengths will be focused on different positions as they pass through the lens into the sensor. Light passing through a lens is no different than light passing through any of the materials listed above. An index of refraction describes optical densities. Shorter wavelengths (blue) will bend more than longer wavelengths (red), and material with a higher optical density will bend more than a lower optical density. The refraction intensity depends on the wavelength and the optical density of the prism through which the light passes. Image 1 depicts the blue ray of light refracting stronger than that of the green and red. The blue ray of light is refracted stronger compared to the green and red. ![]() Image 1: Light passing through a prism and being bent as it enters and again as it exits. The light that passes from one material to another will be refracted or bent at the boundaries. Dispersion is the separation of visible light into its different wavelengths. Hosch.Chromatic aberration is caused by the dispersion of light best demonstrated by using a prism (in our case, a lens). This article was most recently revised and updated by William L. Both chromatic aberration and lateral colour are corrected in every high-grade optical system. Chromatic variation of magnification can be eliminated by achromatizing all the components of a system or by making the system symmetrical about a central diaphragm. This method of removing chromatic aberration was discovered in 1729 by Chester Hall, an English inventor, and it was exploited vigorously in the late 18th century in numerous small telescopes. Such a combination is said to be achromatic. Chromatic aberration can be eliminated by combining a strong lens of low-dispersion (crown) glass with a weaker lens made of high-dispersion (flint) glass. The change of image distance with wavelength is known as chromatic aberration, and the variation of magnification with wavelength is known as chromatic difference of magnification, or lateral colour. Because the refractive index of glass varies with wavelength, every property of a lens that depends on its refractive index also varies with wavelength, including the focal length, the image distance, and the image magnification. SpaceNext50 Britannica presents SpaceNext50, From the race to the Moon to space stewardship, we explore a wide range of subjects that feed our curiosity about space!Ĭhromatic aberration, colour distortion in an image viewed through a glass lens.Learn about the major environmental problems facing our planet and what can be done about them! Saving Earth Britannica Presents Earth’s To-Do List for the 21st Century.Britannica Beyond We’ve created a new place where questions are at the center of learning. ![]() 100 Women Britannica celebrates the centennial of the Nineteenth Amendment, highlighting suffragists and history-making politicians.COVID-19 Portal While this global health crisis continues to evolve, it can be useful to look to past pandemics to better understand how to respond today.Student Portal Britannica is the ultimate student resource for key school subjects like history, government, literature, and more.Britannica Explains In these videos, Britannica explains a variety of topics and answers frequently asked questions.This Time in History In these videos, find out what happened this month (or any month!) in history.#WTFact Videos In #WTFact Britannica shares some of the most bizarre facts we can find. ![]() Demystified Videos In Demystified, Britannica has all the answers to your burning questions.Britannica Classics Check out these retro videos from Encyclopedia Britannica’s archives. ![]()
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