chromatic aberration
noun
: aberration caused by the differences in refraction of the colored rays of the spectrum
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Lateral chromatic aberration, which manifests as color fringing in high-contrast areas on the plane of focus, is more evident, but, again, not overly problematic.
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PCMAG, 31 Mar. 2024
Having multiple lens elements improves image clarity, captures more light, and corrects issues such as chromatic aberration (where colors are visible on the fringes of images).
—Julian Chokkattu, WIRED, 26 Feb. 2024
Based on his theory of color, Newton concluded that refracting telescope lenses would be plagued by chromatic aberrations (the dispersion of light into colors) and built the first practical reflecting telescope, using reflective mirrors rather than lenses as the objective to solve that problem.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 13 Jan. 2023
And there are no distortions, such as chromatic aberration, that are produced by lenses.
—IEEE Spectrum, 27 Aug. 2023
The fully multi-coated lenses are made of ED (extra low dispersion) glass, which prevents chromatic aberration, or distortion, in color and clarity.
—Kevin Cortez, Popular Mechanics, 5 June 2023
Reflector telescopes are affordable and not as likely to produce chromatic aberration.
—Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2023
It is coated multiple times to reduce chromatic aberration and provide more brightness.
—Chris Hachey, BGR, 24 Nov. 2021
In a major breakthrough last year, researchers solved a problem called chromatic aberration.
—Scientific American, 1 Dec. 2019
PCMAG, 31 Mar. 2024
Having multiple lens elements improves image clarity, captures more light, and corrects issues such as chromatic aberration (where colors are visible on the fringes of images).
—Julian Chokkattu, WIRED, 26 Feb. 2024
Based on his theory of color, Newton concluded that refracting telescope lenses would be plagued by chromatic aberrations (the dispersion of light into colors) and built the first practical reflecting telescope, using reflective mirrors rather than lenses as the objective to solve that problem.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 13 Jan. 2023
And there are no distortions, such as chromatic aberration, that are produced by lenses.
—IEEE Spectrum, 27 Aug. 2023
The fully multi-coated lenses are made of ED (extra low dispersion) glass, which prevents chromatic aberration, or distortion, in color and clarity.
—Kevin Cortez, Popular Mechanics, 5 June 2023
Reflector telescopes are affordable and not as likely to produce chromatic aberration.
—Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2023
It is coated multiple times to reduce chromatic aberration and provide more brightness.
—Chris Hachey, BGR, 24 Nov. 2021
In a major breakthrough last year, researchers solved a problem called chromatic aberration.
—Scientific American, 1 Dec. 2019
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“Chromatic aberration.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chromatic%20aberration. Accessed 17 Apr. 2024.
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