What is bandwidth in an optical instrument? How does it relate to resolution and noise in an optical instrument?
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A: The resolving power of telescope is, θ=1.22λDWhereθ=arcradiusdistance=dL that is, dL=1.22λD
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Q: The pupil of a cat’s eye narrows to a vertical slit of width 0.53 mm in daylight. Assume the average…
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Q: An x-ray telescope with a 1.18 m diameter mirror is in an orbiting satellite above the atmosphere.…
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