Diffraction Limit Calculator

Calculate the aperture at which diffraction begins to reduce sharpness.

Angle of incline, often as ratio or percentage.
microns
Linear measurement in the specified unit.
nm

Results

Diffraction-Limited Aperture:
Value expressed as a rate (per unit).
-f-stop
Airy Disk at f/8:
Calculated airy disk at f/8 based on your inputs.
-microns
Airy Disk at f/16:
Calculated airy disk at f/16 based on your inputs.
-microns
Recommendation:
Calculated recommendation based on your inputs.
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Reference: Industry Standards.