Diffraction Limited

Views Updated: Dec 15, 2025

Key Facts

Abbreviation
DL
Pronunciation
/dɪˈfrækʃən ˈlɪmɪtɪd/
Category
Academic & Science
Related Field
Physics

Examples in Context

  1. This is an excellent figure, not that far from diffraction limited.
  2. This optic is diffraction limited at the center field but not at the edge.
  3. The obvious question becomes : is this diffraction limited or not?
  4. When we use the term diffraction limited, we must also qualify where in the telescope field of view this is happening.
  5. So how much surface deviation can we tolerate before our optic is no longer diffraction limited?

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