Optics

Spherical Mirror Focal Length

The focal length of a spherical mirror is half the radius of curvature. This is the reciprocal form of f = R/2.

Variables

f
Focal length
m
R
Radius of curvature
m

Derivation

Derived using paraxial approximation for rays close to the optical axis reflecting from a spherical surface.

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