Diffraction-limited Angular Resolution of An Optical System


This calcaulator will help you computes the diffraction-limited angular resolution of an optical system, such as a telescope or the human eye.

α=1.22λD


Wavelength of Light λ;   Aperture of The Optical System D;
Angular Resolution α;

Input
Wavelength of Light, λ:
nm
Aperture of The Optical System, D:
mm


Output
Angular Resolution, α:
nrad