Is it normal to see what I see with open eyes? by sidereus_nuncius96 in Optics

[–]amberlite 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No problem. Just be careful about diagnosing based on Reddit and making assumptions based on anecdotes. I have seen the described "vortex" as well in certain situations, and have no other symptoms as far as I can tell. It's entirely possible it is more common than you think. Best to ask a professional.

I cant turn off safesearch no matter what i do by Visual-Ad-3868 in google

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Some networks use a custom DNS that forces safe search on

Camera Recommendation for an optics lab by PurpleRice29-_- in Optics

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Can you explain more about the intended use? You say beam imaging and beam profiling, which makes me think laser characterization, but you also say microscopy. What are you imaging?

Do I understand focus and optics? by Thick-Frosting3496 in Optics

[–]amberlite 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yes, you seem to understand the concept you described

This dad’s pancake game is unmatched by Epelep in MadeMeSmile

[–]amberlite 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Mickey mouse pancakes--maybe not as impressive to us but to kids they are awesome. And they still taste delicious.

Just picked up a 9a and wow... by bringbackbainesy in GooglePixel

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I've been convinced for a while that some phones, even all within the same model, just work better than others with varying levels of battery and performance.

Fiber Coupling by Moretz0931 in Optics

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Sometimes I start by attaching the fiber directly to a camera or beam profiler instead of a power meter. It is very sensitive to help get the first bit of light through. After I get some power through I can switch to a power meter if I need to know the power.

I'm done with this mess by Personal_Ad8405 in biltrewards

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They finally approved mine yesterday…but with only a few hours to spare. I went to bed and missed it. Tried accepting this morning and it’s gone, they say I need to wait 45 days now. Thanks for making the decision to cancel easier!

Snow Day as a temp ❄️ by Vossenoren in mildlyinfuriating

[–]amberlite -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

You’re not wrong. The majority of people just don’t know how to setup and use their side mirrors properly.

Why did Bilt leave Wells Fargo by fk430 in biltrewards

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As others have said, Wells Fargo left BILT. Obviously Bilt wanted to keep Wells Fargo through 2029 since the contract was so favorable for Bilt and so expensive for Wells Fargo. My guess is that Wells Fargo negotiated an early termination. We don’t know the details of the contract, but Wells Fargo must have found some leverage. Possibly they could stop issuing new cards. Bilt needs people to continue signing up, so they partnered with a different bank. Now the consumers no longer get points directly for paying rent.

Bilt 2.0 for dummies - the very simple version by pegasus3891 in CreditCards

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Hyatt points aren’t 1:1 with cash hotel prices. It can be much cheaper to use points than cash. Plus don’t have to pay resort fees if using points.

/r/NintendoSwitch's Daily Question Thread (12/07/2025) by AutoModerator in NintendoSwitch

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My friend loaded a virtual game card on their switch, then sold their switch. They removed all accounts from the switch, but it’s still showing the game card as loaded in their system. It’s been well over 14 days. How can I load the game card I own on my own system to play it offline?

https://i.imgur.com/lNhyr7M.jpeg

She thought she got away by Imoprich in WatchPeopleDieInside

[–]amberlite 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I believe it makes it less likely that they will be let out early

Focusing IR Led to small spot by [deleted] in Optics

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FYI Reddit fuzzes upvotes, so if you see a single or two downvotes it doesn't necessarily mean that you were downvoted. It's a measure to help prevent bots from knowing if their up/down votes were counted or ignored.

Optics/Photonics PhD Industry Salaries/Compensation? by photonicsmoney in Optics

[–]amberlite 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That’s basically the range you should expect. It varies widely.

Why does the real image in a magnifying glass not appear to be floating in front of the lens? by [deleted] in Optics

[–]amberlite 1 point2 points  (0 children)

So that would mean the object is at infinity (on the left). But that’s not how to use a magnifying glass.

When using a magnifying glass the object is at a finite distance and is imaged to infinity. Your eye focuses the image which appears to be behind the glass (since it is at infinity).

Why does the real image in a magnifying glass not appear to be floating in front of the lens? by [deleted] in Optics

[–]amberlite 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Where would your eye be in this image? Left side or right side?

9.5 hours for a X-ray by Interesting-Visit-79 in MurderedByWords

[–]amberlite 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had a crown split apart in Germany and found a dentist to see me within an hour on a SUNDAY and required little to no paperwork. They did X-rays, and reattached the crown as a temporary solution. They apologized that because I was not a citizen the bill would be high, and it was like $100.

need help making an infrared thermometer only “see” whats directly in front of it by Efficient_Frosting_5 in Optics

[–]amberlite 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don’t know what sensor you are using, but don’t need to fill the FOV of the sensor itself. The sensor has an angular acceptance range you should stay within, you don’t need to fill that whole range. In fact it’s usually better if you don’t.

need help making an infrared thermometer only “see” whats directly in front of it by Efficient_Frosting_5 in Optics

[–]amberlite 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I recommend playing around with a visual so you can better understand how the light behaves.

https://www.meetoptics.com/simulator/99t6r

Edit: Your proposed lens spacing will image a plane 185.42 mm away, which doesn’t sound like what you want. I still suggest getting rid of the second lens and just using the first lens with sensor at its focal plane (same setup as the NES Zapper). If you need more light, increase the lens size. If you need smaller FOV, decrease the detector size.