optical quality

collocation in English

meaningsofopticalandquality

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optical
adjective
uk
/ˈɒp.tɪ.kəl/us
/ˈɑːp.tɪ.kəl/
relating to light or the ability ...
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quality
noun
uk
/ˈkwɒl.ə.ti/us
/ˈkwɑː.lə.t̬i/
how good or bad ...
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(Definition ofopticalandqualityfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofoptical quality

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This requiresopticalqualitya little better than the human eye but much less precise than an ordinary off-the-shelf amateur telescope.
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The conical mirror was made of polished brass that went through a chrome-plating process to improve theopticalquality.
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Theopticalqualityof the animal's eyes was checked regularly by ophthalmoscopy.
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Since the optical data were obtained for the human eye, and the smaller macaque eye may be inferior inopticalquality, the cone-plus-blur curve may be a low estimate.
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Although common devices were used, a highly precise measurement with low noise was achieved due to the very goodopticalqualityof the lenses and several camera calibration methods.
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Most modern macro lenses can focus continuously to infinity as well and can provide excellentopticalqualityfor normal photography.
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The combination of low cost and highopticalqualitymakes this a popular lens among many photographers.
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This design gives the best achievableopticalqualityand least sensitivity to lens fitting.
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The lens featured improvedopticalqualityover previous versions and added image stabilization.
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This method of polishing is frequently used to return clear materials to anopticalqualityfinish after machining.
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As expected with similar long telephoto zoom lenses,opticalqualitydrops off at the extremes of the telephoto range.
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Designs referring to flatter curves are trading offopticalqualityfor cosmetic appearance.
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Limitation is the assumption of having correctly identified what limits system performance, such asopticalquality, pointing stability, etc.
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Microscope slides are usually made ofopticalqualityglass, such as soda lime glass or borosilicate glass, but specialty plastics are also used.
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It is also used for optical deposition, of which it tremendously improvesopticalquality.
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Aberrations can be explained by geometrical optics and can in principle be solved by increasing theopticalqualityand subsequently the cost of the system.
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Such engraved materials are of high-gradeopticalquality(suitable for lenses, with low dispersion) to minimize distortion of the beam.
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Theopticalqualityof the eye is limited by optical aberrations, diffraction and scatter.
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Even simple cleaving (breaking) of the ends of the fiber can provide nicely flat surfaces with acceptableopticalquality.
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