"Barlow lens" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: Barlow lenses [plural]
Etymology: Named after British mathematician and physicist Peter Barlow (1776–1862). Head templates: {{en-noun}} Barlow lens (plural Barlow lenses)
  1. (optics, astronomy) A diverging lens which, used in series with other optics in an optical system, increases the effective focal length of an optical system as perceived by all components that are after it in the system. Wikipedia link: Barlow lens, Peter Barlow (mathematician) Categories (topical): Astronomy, Optics Synonyms: Barlow

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