"Fresnel zone plate" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: Fresnel zone plates [plural]
Etymology: For Augustin-Jean Fresnel, French physicist. Head templates: {{en-noun}} Fresnel zone plate (plural Fresnel zone plates)
  1. (physics) An optical device that uses diffraction through alternate transparent and opaque rings to function as a lens Wikipedia link: Augustin-Jean Fresnel, zone plate Categories (topical): Physics Synonyms: zone plate
    Sense id: en-Fresnel_zone_plate-en-noun-bQEvHeSa Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: natural-sciences, physical-sciences, physics

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