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Optical axis

Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-004022

An imaginary line passing through the center of curvature of each surface of a lens or mirror system, along which light propagates without deviation. It serves as the central reference line for designing and aligning optical components. All rotational symmetries of an optical system are typically centered on this axis.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-IND-004022
FieldIndustrial and trades
SubjectOptics and imaging
Synonymsoptic axis
TranslationsGerman: optische Achse; Spanish: eje óptico; French: axe optique
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-IND-004022",
  "term": "Optical axis",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "An imaginary line passing through the center of curvature of each surface of a lens or mirror system, along which light propagates without deviation. It serves as the central reference line for designing and aligning optical components. All rotational symmetries of an optical system are typically centered on this axis.",
  "synonyms": [
    "optic axis"
  ],
  "subject": "Optics and imaging",
  "translations": {
    "de": "optische Achse",
    "es": "eje óptico",
    "fr": "axe optique"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/optical-axis/"
}

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