You may know them best for their original use in lighthouses, where they're famously recognised as "the invention that saved a million ships". Or perhaps you initially think of their employment in ...

Micro-machining could be used to create almost flat, Fresnel lenses, that boost the electrical efficiency of solar panels, according to new research. Micro-machining could be used to create almost ...

MUNICH, Germany—ARRI has announced the addition of the Orbiter Fresnel lens to its selection of Orbiter optics, making its LED luminaire even more versatile. Combined with Orbiter’s ARRI Spectra light ...

NEWBURYPORT — Like a long-awaited Christmas present, volunteers and staff at the Custom House Maritime Museum spent some of Thursday morning carefully unwrapping a $400,000 Fresnel lens once used to ...

Before the invention of the high-powered LED, and even really before the widespread adoption of electric lights in general, lighthouses still had the obligation of warning ships of dangers while ...

Wearality has unveiled its latest virtual reality lens this month in the form of the Fresnel Lens, which is thinner than a quarter and is capable of providing a 150-degree field of view. This ...

Fresnel lenses consist of interspaced, concentric steps which correspond to the surface of a conventional lens. This equates to a lens with a common focal length, equivalent to a simple lens, but at ...

The unique history of the Crooked River Lighthouse’s lens in Carrabelle, Florida. The Crooked River Lighthouse’s Executive Director, Steve Allen, shares with us the unique qualities of the Fresnel ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. A team of physicists collaborating between the University of ...

The presence of god rays (or crepuscular rays, to use a more technical and less religious term) in virtual reality is an artifact from the use of Fresnel lenses in most headsets. Unlike a traditional ...

The world of lighting hardware can be confusing waters to navigate. There are so many different options, so many different types of fixtures, quality of light and methods of creating light; how do you ...