Combined Power of Thin Lenses in Contact
P = P1 + P2
What it says
Gives the total optical power of two thin lenses placed in contact as the sum of their individual powers.
Symbols
| Symbol | Quantity | Dimension |
|---|---|---|
P1 | Power of first lens (diopters, 1/m) | L^-1 |
P2 | Power of second lens (diopters, 1/m) | L^-1 |
P | Combined power (diopters, 1/m) | L^-1 |
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