Because a telecentric lens accepts only parallel light rays, if the area you want to inspect increases, you will need a larger lens. A 16-mm-diameter telecentric lens used with a 2/3-in. CCD sensor, ...

Studying the mechanical properties of human and animal lenses may help to develop a better hydrogel material for IOL implants, according to a press release from the University of Missouri-Rolla ...

Using entire galaxies as lenses to look at other galaxies, researchers have a newly precise way to measure the size and age of the universe and how rapidly it is expanding. The measurement ...

The company's Google X lab just teased a smart contact lens on its blog that is meant to help diabetics measure their glucose levels.