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Why Airy disc formula has 1.22 in front of it?Does it depend on aperture diameter?Thanks
Airy Disc Formula: Why Does it Include 1.22?
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SUMMARY
The Airy disc formula includes the factor 1.22 due to its derivation from a Bessel function, which describes the diffraction pattern of light. The diameter of the first dark ring in the Airy disc is calculated using the formula 1.22 * λ / d, where λ represents the wavelength of light and d denotes the diameter of the entrance pupil. This factor is specifically applicable to circular apertures; non-circular apertures would yield a different factor, indicating variations in the far-field diffraction pattern.
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