Double-convex lenses are to be manufactured from a glass of refractive index 1.55, with both faces of the same radius of curvature. What is the radius of curvature required if the focal length is to be 20 cm?

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Solution

Given,
Refractive index, μ = 1.55
Radius of curvature, R₁ = R and R₂ = – R
Focal length, f = 20 cm.

Using the lensmaker formula,

\frac{1}{f} = (μ - 1) (\frac{1}{R_{1}} - \frac{1}{R_{2}})

we have,

\frac{1}{20} = (1.55 - 1) (\frac{1}{R} + \frac{1}{R}) = \frac{1.10}{R}

Hence,

R = 20 \times 1.1 = 22 cm, which is the required radius of curvature .

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