An optical defect caused when rays of light passing through the curved surface of a lens near its edge converge at a point closer to the lens than those passing through its center (negative aberration); when the outer zone has a longer focal length than the center, the aberration is said to be positive.
SPHERICAL VS. ASPHERIC LENSES
HOW THEY’RE USED IN IMAGING APPLICATIONS
Optical Lenses are often categorized by their shape. Two common surface shapes are spherical and aspherical. Each offers unique characteristics that make it suitable for different use cases.