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Misfigure

Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-003692

An error or deviation in the intended surface shape of an optical component, such as a lens or mirror, from its specified design. This imperfection can lead to wavefront distortions and degrade the optical performance of the system. It is typically measured in fractions of a wavelength of light.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-IND-003692
FieldIndustrial and trades
SubjectOptics and imaging
TranslationsGerman: Fehlform; Spanish: desfigurar; French: déformer
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-003692",
  "term": "Misfigure",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "An error or deviation in the intended surface shape of an optical component, such as a lens or mirror, from its specified design. This imperfection can lead to wavefront distortions and degrade the optical performance of the system. It is typically measured in fractions of a wavelength of light.",
  "subject": "Optics and imaging",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Fehlform",
    "es": "desfigurar",
    "fr": "déformer"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/misfigure/"
}

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