Folded optics
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folded-optics-199-12825995
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Folded optics
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Folded optics is an optical system in which the beam is bent in a way to make the optical path much longer than the size of the system. This allows the resulting focal length of the objective to be greater than the physical length of the optical device. Prismatic binoculars are a well-known example. An early conventional film camera (35 mm) was designed by Tessina that used the concept of folded optics. Fold mirrors are used to direct infrared light within the optical path of the James Webb Spac
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