Technical data Resolving power of optical devicesArticle no: P1196500 ![]()
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Principle Optical devices are used to discern objects which are very far
away or very small. Essentially, these instruments are designed to
enlarge the visual angle. Whether this alone is sufficient to
visualize the object depends on various factors, which the students
should investigate. Benefits
Tasks On which factors does the resolving power of optical devices depend? In a first experiment the conditions are investigated under which two objects (object points) can just still be perceived individually, i.e. resolved, with the aid of an optical device. Afterwards, the validity of Rayleigh's Criterion d = 1/2 · d1 (comp. Fig. 24) for the resolving power of optical instruments is verified.
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