apochromatic lens
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apochromatic lens
(ap-ŏ-krŏ-mat -ik) See achromatic lens.Collins Dictionary of Astronomy © Market House Books Ltd, 2006
apochromatic lens
[¦ap·ə·krō¦mad·ik ′lenz] (optics)
A lens with corrections for chromatic and spherical aberration.
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The sophisticated triplet
apochromatic lens system delivers high-definition views and thwarts color fringing and degradation of resolution or dilution of color fidelity at extended distances.
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Apochromatic Lens: Lens in which red, blue and green colors are brought to a common focus by three lens components (also, apochromat, ED or APO lens).
It also features a triple
apochromatic lens system that reduces fringing, dilution of color fidelity and degradation of resolution.
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