Quadruple-precision floating-point formatIn computing, quadruple precision (or quad precision) is a binary floating point–based computer number format that occupies 16 bytes (128 bits) with precision at least twice the 53-bit double precision. This 128-bit quadruple precision is designed not only for applications requiring results in higher than double precision, but also, as a primary function, to allow the computation of double precision results more reliably and accurately by minimising overflow and round-off errors in intermediate calculations and scratch variables.
Double-precision floating-point formatDouble-precision floating-point format (sometimes called FP64 or float64) is a floating-point number format, usually occupying 64 bits in computer memory; it represents a wide dynamic range of numeric values by using a floating radix point. Floating point is used to represent fractional values, or when a wider range is needed than is provided by fixed point (of the same bit width), even if at the cost of precision. Double precision may be chosen when the range or precision of single precision would be insufficient.
Principe de Huygens-FresnelLe principe de Huygens-Fresnel est une théorie ondulatoire (Fresnel disait vibratoire) de la lumière exposée par Augustin Fresnel dans son Mémoire sur la diffraction de la lumière soumis à l'Académie des Sciences de Paris en 1818. Dans ce mémoire, Fresnel a exploité les concepts exposés en 1690 par Christian Huygens dans son Traité de la lumière (chaque point du front d'onde est source d'ondelettes sphériques secondaires) et les a complétés avec le principe des interférences pour expliquer les phénomènes de propagation, diffraction et d'interférences lumineuses.
Pouvoir de résolutionLe pouvoir de résolution, ou pouvoir de séparation, pouvoir séparateur, résolution spatiale, résolution angulaire, exprime la capacité d'un système optique de mesure ou d'observation – les microscopes, les télescopes ou l'œil, mais aussi certains détecteurs, particulièrement ceux utilisés en – à distinguer les détails. Il peut être caractérisé par l'angle ou la distance minimal(e) qui doit séparer deux points contigus pour qu'ils soient correctement discernés.
Optical resolutionOptical resolution describes the ability of an imaging system to resolve detail, in the object that is being imaged. An imaging system may have many individual components, including one or more lenses, and/or recording and display components. Each of these contributes (given suitable design, and adequate alignment) to the optical resolution of the system; the environment in which the imaging is done often is a further important factor. Resolution depends on the distance between two distinguishable radiating points.
Single-precision floating-point formatSingle-precision floating-point format (sometimes called FP32 or float32) is a computer number format, usually occupying 32 bits in computer memory; it represents a wide dynamic range of numeric values by using a floating radix point. A floating-point variable can represent a wider range of numbers than a fixed-point variable of the same bit width at the cost of precision. A signed 32-bit integer variable has a maximum value of 231 − 1 = 2,147,483,647, whereas an IEEE 754 32-bit base-2 floating-point variable has a maximum value of (2 − 2−23) × 2127 ≈ 3.
