Fresnel lens
Fresnel lens
Definition
Fresnel lens
noun
a thin optical lens of many concentric rings, having the properties of a much thicker and heavier lens: used in cameras, lighthouse beacons, etc.
Etymology: after Augustin Jean Fresnel
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