Optical Collection (page 9)

Fiber optic cable, 3D illustration

Refraction and total internal reflection C017 / 7124
Refraction and total internal reflection. Computer artwork showing several beams of light originating inside an optically dense medium (blue). A less dense medium (black) is above)

Ant compound eye, SEM C018 / 0552
Ant compound eye, coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM). The units in a compound eye, the ommatidia, each contain a cornea and photoreceptor cells

Folioscope, 1896
more popularly known as the flicker-book, it is simply a succession of images which, if the pages are turned with sufficient rapidity, give the illusion of movement. 1896

Waning gibbous Moon. Image 18 of 27. Optical image of a waning (decreasing in apparent size) gibbous Moon 18 days into its 28-day cycle

Waxing gibbous Moon. Image 13 of 27. Optical image of a waxing (increasing in apparent size) gibbous Moon 13 days into its 28-day cycle

Magic Lantern
Using a double lantern, which makes it possible to superimpose one image on another, giving a crude illusion of movement

Illustration depicting French military signals using an optical field telegraph, 19th century
Illustration depicting French military signals

David Welle View Wester Nieuwehoofdpoort Leuvehaven west
David Welle, View of the Wester Nieuwehoofdpoort from the Leuvehaven west side, Rotterdam, cityscape painting visual material wood oil panel

Eighteenth century optical box mirrors Engelbrecht
Eighteenth century optical box with mirrors, Engelbrecht, Martin, 1684-1756, Wood, metal and glass, 18th century, The interior sides have colored cut-out engravings affixed to the mirrors.s

The Z

The Irradiation Illusion Of Visual Perception In Which A Light Area Of The Visual Field Looks Larger Than An Otherwise Identical Dark Area

Close Up Of Eye

Eye Exam

Woman Holding Bible With Cross In Background

Jan Brueghel the Elder (1568-1625) and P. P. Rubens (1577-164
Jan Brueghel the Elder (1568-1625). Flemish painter, with the collaboration of P.P. Rubens (1577-1640). Allegory of Sight, 1617. Oil on wood. Prado Museum. Madrid. Spain

Entrance hall by Allan Walton, carried out by Fortnum & Mason, with lightly marbled walls in ivory and pale green with rose pink, and a trompe l oeil effect seascape in perspective. Date: 1933

Enfermedades de los ojos (Eye diseases). Engraving illustrating major eye diseases: stye, conjunctivitis, squint, pterygium, keratitis. Engraving

Greta Garbo, optical illusion illustration
An illustration by Japanese artist, Keye Luke, the idea is to look at the image and then stare at a white wall, where the image should appear. Date: 30th January 1935, p203

Digital SLR camera, coloured X-ray F007 / 4204
Digital SLR (Singe Lens Reflex) camera, coloured x-ray

DVD surface, SEM
DVD surface. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of the pits that encode information on the surface of a DVD (digital versatile disc)

Ceramic colour standards C016 / 6445
Ceramic colour standards. Set of ceramic tiles showing the colour standards set by CERAM (British Ceramic Research Association) and the UKs National Physical Laboratory (NPL)

Bee head, SEM C018 / 0546
Bee head, coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM). This is the head of a small bumblebee. Flying insects often have two sets of eyes, coloured pink here

ANLAB colour space C016 / 2057
ANLAB colour space. This graphic represents a section through ANLAB colour space. This is the abbreviation for the Adams-Nickerson uniform colour space proposed by Elliot Quincy Adams

William Hyde Wollaston, British chemist
William Hyde Wollaston (1766-1828), British chemist and physicist. Wollaston gave up his medical practice in 1800 and earned a living from the sale of platinum

Galaxy cluster Abell 2261, HST image
Galaxy cluster Abell 2261, Hubble Space Telescope (HST) image. Combined optical and infrared image of the galaxy cluster Abell 2261. Galaxy clusters are gravitationally bound groupings of galaxies

Tarantula Nebula, composite image
Tarantula Nebula (30 Doradus). Combined optical and infrared image of the large star-forming region known as the Tarantula Nebula

Irregular galaxy NGC 7673, optical Hubble Space Telescope image. Intense star birth regions (blue) make this a starburst galaxy

Light bulb colour temperature spectrum. This spectrum shows how the overall hue of the light from light bulbs can vary in terms of a calculated characteristic known as colour temperature

Newtons optics. Coloured artwork of the English physicist Isaac Newton (1642-1727) conducting his famous experiment on light

Light ray box
MODEL RELEASED. Light ray box emitting a narrow beam of light. The position of the ray is being marked. A ray box is a standard light source used in optics experiments

Pierre de Fermat, French mathematician
Pierre de Fermat (1601-1665), French mathematician and physical theorist. Fermat is most famous for devising Fermats principle to derive the path taken by light rays

Barcodes. Barcodes are used to label items and store information such as prices and product descriptions. Other uses include tracking items through a sorting and handling system

Galaxy cluster collision, X-ray image
Galaxy cluster MACS J0025.4-1222 collision. Combined Hubble Space Telescope (HST) and Chandra X-ray Observatory (CXO) image of a powerful collision of galaxy clusters

Sun beams. Sunlight shining through trees, creating crepuscular rays

Antares / Rho Ophiuchi region
Antares/Rho Ophiuchi region, optical image. This colourful region lies in the constellations Scorpius and Ophiuchus. The blue area at upper right is the triplet star Rho Ophiuchi

Edisons Kinetoscope 2
EDISONs KINETOSCOPE " Reproducing to the eye the effect of human motion by means of a swift and graded succession of pictures"

J. P Cutts, Sutton and Son, Optical Instrument Makers, 39 Division Street, c. 1858
Corner of Division Street and Rockingham Lane

French Railway Alphabet - N for Nivellement (levelling, surveying). 19th century

The Ring Magnet
The front cover of " The Sphere" magazine, 16 April 1927, featuring the latest innovation in eye-care. Factory workers suffering from metal filings flicked in to their eye can now have them

Binocular microscope large Best. London, around 1890
Binocular microscope large Best. Signed: R. & J. Beck Ltd London 19901. London, around 1890. The Large Best microscope was the top product of R. and J

Roman Mosaic of polychrome geometric motifs. 3rd century B. C
Roman Art. Italy. Roman Mosaic of polychrome geometric motifs. Dated to 211 BC. It comes from Lucus Feroniae. Lazio

Italy. Rome. Spadas Palace. Built in the 16th century and renovated in the 17th century by Francesco Borromini (1599-1667). Courtyard

Rotary Zootrope
A rotary zootrope : the images on the disc, seen through the slits, give the illusion of movement. Date: 1882

Reynaud Projecting Zootrope
Reynauds Projecting Zootrope, a very sophisticated device, but also, doomed to be made obsolete by the praxinoscope and even more so by the first cinematograph projects. Date: 1890

Two cherubs on a greetings card
Cherubs on a greetings card - Two cherubs here are shown, and no more, yet you ll find that one and one make four. Date: circa 1890s

Peter Dollond
PETER DOLLOND Optician; joined his father, John Dollond, in pioneering optical instruments Date: 1730 - 1820

Pince nez and blue eyes on a Victorian scrap. Date: circa 1890s

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"Exploring the Mysteries of the Optical Universe: From Orion Nebula to Northern Lights" Step into a world where beauty and wonder collide, as we delve into the captivating realm phenomena. The breathtaking Orion Nebula unveils its celestial secrets, showcasing a cosmic ballet of Blossom and Decay. Behold the mesmerizing Nebula Sh 2-106 in all its glory, captured by the Hubble Space Telescope's keen eye. Its ethereal hues paint an otherworldly canvas that transports us to distant galaxies. But it's not just far-off wonders that captivate our gaze; closer to home, nature puts on its own spectacular light show with the enchanting dance of the Northern Lights. A sight so magical, it leaves us awestruck at Earth's natural marvels. Through an optical lens, we peer into space and witness Sirius shining brightly amidst a sea of stars. The star filter reveals its true radiance, reminding us of our infinitesimal place in this vast universe. The spiral galaxy M81 beckons us further into deep space with its stunning composite image. Its swirling arms tell tales of cosmic evolution and remind us that even galaxies are subject to change. Venturing deeper still, we encounter the enigmatic Horsehead Nebula—a dark silhouette against a backdrop of stellar brilliance—an enigma waiting to be unraveled. Andromeda Galaxy awaits our exploration next—the closest spiral galaxy to our Milky Way—inviting us to ponder what lies beyond our familiar celestial neighborhood. Intriguingly intertwined within this tapestry is also human ingenuity—the University of Oxford's College serves as a cradle for knowledge seekers who unravel these mysteries day by day. Meanwhile, Chadburn Brothers' Albion Works stands as testament to humanity's pursuit in crafting precise optical instruments that unlock new realms for discovery.