Illustration of achromatic lens
- A light source
- B crown glass
- C flint glass
- D corrected wavelength focal point
achromatic lens
noun
: a lens made by combining lenses of different glasses having different focal powers so that the light emerging from the lens forms an image practically free of chromatic aberration
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“Achromatic lens.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/achromatic%20lens. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.
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