Window screen focuses bricks beyond?

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A uniform diffraction grating, such as a window screen, does not inherently focus objects like bricks on a building for a nearsighted observer. The observed improvement in focus may be attributed to Moiré patterns or the pinhole effect, which can enhance clarity when viewing distant objects through fine mesh. The pinhole effect can counteract refractive errors by allowing light rays to enter through small apertures. The discussion highlights the role of multiple apertures in creating interference patterns without significant light loss. Overall, the interaction of light with the grating can create visual effects that may seem like focusing but are fundamentally different.
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Can a uniform diffraction grating (a window screen) alone focus objects (bricks on a building beyond) so that a nearsighted observer (I) can better image them?
 
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Loren Booda said:
Can a uniform diffraction grating (a window screen) alone focus objects (bricks on a building beyond) so that a nearsighted observer (I) can better image them?
Diffraction gratings don't focus things to my knowladge. However, what you may be expieriencing might have something to do with Morie Patterns.
 
I say this without having read the link (sorry I am lazy its late :P) but i think he means that you could change the path of the light rays with defraction and effectively use it as a lens.
 
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Can a uniform diffraction grating (a window screen) alone focus objects (bricks on a building beyond) so that a nearsighted observer (I) can better image them?

If you mean that things seem to be in better focus when you stand right up close to a fine mesh and peer through it at distant objects, then it is likely the pinhole effect is negating your refractive error.

Read this for a very simple explanation : http://www.myopia.org/pinholes.htm
 
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Thanks, folks. It had me fooled! Indeed it must be a Moire pattern rather than a pinhole effect, since there were many apertures contributing to the interference, without substantial loss of light. I guess approximate coherence is canceled out with many "pinholes." Two great suggestions that I initially overlooked.
 
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