conjugate planes

Geometric optics reveals two sets of conjugate planes in a typical optical train - the aperture planes (illumination conjugate set) and the field planes (image-forming conjugate set). Planes in each set are simultaneously in focus and can be viewed superimposed.

See also: optical train, conjugate points, geometric optics, aperture plane, field plane

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Conjugate Planes in Optical Microscopy

Image-forming and aperture planes form two independent focal sets in the optical train.