Tools for Advancing AVEN Innovation aventools.com Tools for Advancing AVEN Innovation Selecting The Right Mag Lamp Choosing the correct magnifying lamp for your applications will depend on the following factors: Diopter/Magnication Diopter refers to the curvature of the magnifying lens. The larger the diopter, the thicker the lens and the higher the magnication. However, with greater magnication comes decreased working distance and a smaller eld of view. To nd the magnication of a given lens, divide its diopter by 4 and add 1: for example, Avens Pro Vue SuperSlim Magnifying 8 Diopter lamp offers 3x magnication. 5-Diopter Lens 3-Diopter Lens Working Distance/Focal Length Working distance, or focal length, is the distance from the lens thats needed to keep the object in focus. The larger the magnication power of a lens, the closer the lens must be to an object to keep it in focus. Consequently, higher magnication will result in a smaller area for operators to work with under the lens. Field of View This is the size of the magnied area in focus under the lens the higher the magnication, the smaller the eld of view. Field of view is like zooming in or out in an online map: you can choose to either see all of the side streets in just a few city blocks (low eld of view), or lose those details to look at an entire city (higher eld of view). ESD Safe An ESD safe tool is one that has been treated to prevent the buildup and discharge of static electricity. Mag lamps are made ESD safe in various ways, including applying special polymers to their lenses and constructing them of non-reactive materials like aluminum. ESD safety is an important consideration for users who are working with any electrical component, from circuitry to computer chips. SMD LED Illumination SMD stands for Surface Mount Device which means electronic components are mounted directly on the surface of the circuit boards, eliminating pins that go through holes in the board.