Molecular Expressions: Optical Microscopy Primer

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Molecular Expressions: Optical Microscopy Primer - Lenses and Geometrical Optics

written by Michael Davidson, Mortimer Abramowitz, Kenneth R. Spring, and Matthew J. Parry-Hill
published by the Olympus America, Inc. and the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory

This is an introductory tutorial on simple lenses and the geometry involved in tracing light rays through lenses. It explores basic lens structure, convergence and divergence, optical distortion, and common aberrations in lens systems. Also included are more than a dozen interactive Java applets that simulate the action of a variety of lenses and optical aberrations. This item is part of a larger collection of materials on optics and microscopy developed by the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory and Florida State University.

Please note that this resource requires Java.

https://micro.magnet.fsu.edu/primer/lightandcolor/lenseshome.html

Subjects	Levels	Resource Types
Optics - Geometrical Optics = Optical Instruments = Thin Lens	- Lower Undergraduate - High School	- Instructional Material = Interactive Simulation = Tutorial

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Access Rights:: Free access
Restriction:: © 2002 National High Magnetic Field Laboratory
Keywords:: Simulations, aberration, bi-convex lens, converging lens, diverging lens, lenses, optics, ray diagram, thin lens, tutorial
Record Cloner:: Metadata instance created April 28, 2008 by Caroline Hall
Record Updated:: March 26, 2014 by Caroline Hall
Last Update when Cataloged:: June 15, 2010
Other Collections:: The Physics Front

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M. Davidson, M. Abramowitz, K. Spring, and M. Parry-Hill, (Olympus America, Inc., Center Valley, 2002), WWW Document, (https://micro.magnet.fsu.edu/primer/lightandcolor/lenseshome.html).

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M. Davidson, M. Abramowitz, K. Spring, and M. Parry-Hill, Molecular Expressions: Optical Microscopy Primer - Lenses and Geometrical Optics (Olympus America, Inc., Center Valley, 2002), <https://micro.magnet.fsu.edu/primer/lightandcolor/lenseshome.html>.

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Davidson, M., Abramowitz, M., Spring, K., & Parry-Hill, M. (2010, June 15). Molecular Expressions: Optical Microscopy Primer - Lenses and Geometrical Optics. Retrieved October 15, 2024, from Olympus America, Inc.: https://micro.magnet.fsu.edu/primer/lightandcolor/lenseshome.html

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Davidson, M, M. Abramowitz, K. Spring, and M. Parry-Hill. Molecular Expressions: Optical Microscopy Primer - Lenses and Geometrical Optics. Center Valley: Olympus America, Inc., June 15, 2010. https://micro.magnet.fsu.edu/primer/lightandcolor/lenseshome.html (accessed 15 October 2024).

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Davidson, Michael, Mortimer Abramowitz, Kenneth R. Spring, and Matthew J. Parry-Hill. Molecular Expressions: Optical Microscopy Primer - Lenses and Geometrical Optics. Center Valley: Olympus America, Inc., 2002. 15 June 2010. 15 Oct. 2024 <https://micro.magnet.fsu.edu/primer/lightandcolor/lenseshome.html>.

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