Code Number: 6J11.53

Demo Title: Lenticular Lens or Screen

Condition: Excellent

Principle: Cylindrical Lenses

Area of Study: Optics

Procedure:

Lenticular lenses are usually addapted to cards that will show two different pictures depending on viewing angle. This is due to parallel rows of cylindrical lenses set side by side over the card images.

References:

Raymond Bruman, "Lenticular Images", Exploratorium Cookbook I, p. 51.1 - 51.4

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6J11.53 - Lenticular Lens or Screen

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