SAG Calculator

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Radius of Curvature (mm):

Diameter (mm):

Sag (mm): --     

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$$ \text{SAG} = \left| R \right| - \sqrt{R^2 - \left( \frac{D}{2} \right)^2} \approx \frac{D^2}{8 R} $$
R Radius of Curvature
D Diameter
  Paraxial approximation is good for $ \tfrac{D}{2}<<R $

Description

Determine the sag of a surface based on radius of curvature and diameter.

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