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How Does a Diopter Work?

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A diopter is a unit of measurement describing the optical power of a lens or curved mirror. When shopping for magnifiers, consider this: The diopter is equal to the reciprocal of the focal length measured in meters. For example a 5 diopter lens brings light rays to focus at 1/5 meter. Each diopter increases the size of the viewed object by 25% when the object is at its full focal length from the lens. Remember that as the lenses become stronger and magnification increases, viewing areas and focal length decrease.
Product Announcements
Scienscope International Corporation - Illuminated Magnifiers
A variety of illuminated magnifiers for all your inspection needs. 3, 5 and 8 diopters. ESD SAFE model available. ML-4000 Magnifier Non-ESD is shown. (read more)
Scienscope International Corporation - SSZ Stereo Zoom Basic Binocular Microscope
Stereo Zoom Binocular microscope 45° inclined on a TRACK STAND, 6.7X - 45X Standard Magnification, Rack & pinion focus assembly, 10X wide field eyepieces with eye guards, Dual diopter adjustments,... (read more)
Titan Tool Supply, Inc. - Titan Reduces Price 37% on FX3 Stereo Microscope
In support of the government's stimulus programs, Titan Tool Supply announces a major price reduction in its FX-3 Stereo Microscope, reducing the list price from $850.00 to $529 Incorporating... (read more)
 
Topics of Interest
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3.3 Condenser-Lens System The TEM may be required to produce a highly magnified ( e.g, M = 10 5) image of a specimen on a fluorescent screen, of diameter typically 15 cm. To ensure that the screen... (Read More)