Corinne Lee # 45672003
Trinh Le # 43474980
The study of the lens system in the fullest detail is an extremely difficult and complex in the past and maybe even now. Therefore, it was necessary to use linear approximation , first order,i.e looking at the first term of the sine and cosine function, to find equations for image formation. It assumes that the angle that exist between the optical axis and the rays are small.
Sine and Cosine Function:
First Order/ Linear Approximation:
This is consider one of the "ideal len" assumption. Since we look only at the first term in the sine and cosine function, we have eliminated the problem cause by the third order, fifth order and other orders of the sine and cosine function. Problems cause by the third order are known as the third order aberration such as spherical aberration, coma, astigmatism, curvature of field, and distortion. Additional aberration, chromatic aberration, results from the wavelength dependence of an optical system.
-> Spherical Aberration is cause when rays from different y-distance do not converge at the same focal point.
-> Chromatic Aberration occurs when the index of refraction varies with wavelength due to dispersion.
->The image is less magnified at the center than at its edges
->The image is more magnification at the center than at ites edges.
Maker: Bell & Howell Name of Lens: Filmovara Focus: 15-25mm Field Covered: 8 mm proj.
This is an example of a Filmovara 16mm projection lense.
Maker:Minolta Name of Lens: Rokkor Focus: 80-160mm Field Covered: 24X26 mm
This is an example of a Rikkor 28-105 mm.
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