Magnifier (physical object)

Known as: Magnifier 
An optical device that enlarges the apparent size of an image or object.
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2012
2012
Conformal Magnifier: A Focus+Context Technique with Local Shape Preservation
We present the conformal magnifier, a novel interactive focus+context visualization technique that magnifies a region of interest… (More)
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2009
2009
High-resolution spectroscopy using a frequency magnifier.
We experimentally demonstrate a spectral magnifier using an imaging system with two time-lenses based on four-wave mixing in a Si… (More)
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2008
2008
Application of radial basis functions to shape description in a dual-element off-axis magnifier.
We previously demonstrated that radial basis functions may be preferred as a descriptor of free-form shape for a single mirror… (More)
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2008
2008
Meshfree Approximation Methods for Free-Form Surface Representation in Optical Design with Applications to Head-Worn Displays
In this paper, we summarize our initial experiences in designing head-worn displays with free-form optical surfaces. Typical… (More)
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2007
2007
Design and fabrication of a dual-element off-axis near-eye optical magnifier.
The key contribution is the design, analysis, and fabrication of a dual-element off-axis magnifier to improve the state of the… (More)
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2000
2000
Eye movements and reading with plus-lens magnifiers.
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PURPOSE This study aimed to determine the eye movement parameter(s) that is primarily affected when fully sighted subjects use… (More)
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1999
1999
Reading with a head-mounted video magnifier.
PURPOSE This study compared the effectiveness of a head-mounted video magnifier, low-vision enhancement system (LVES), with… (More)
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1996
1996
Psychophysics of Reading—XIV. The Page Navigation Problem in Using Magnifiers
Most people with low vision require magnification to read. A magnifier's field of view often contains only a few letters at a… (More)
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1995
1995
Psychophysics of reading—XIII. Predictors of magnifier-aided reading speed in low vision
A key clinical problem in low-vision assessment is finding simple measures that are predictive of real-world performance. Our… (More)
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1994
1994
A polar coordinate system for describing binocular disparity
When a meridional magnifier is introduced in front of one eye, a planar surface is perceived as slanted about a vertical axis. If… (More)
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