- Defined as $P=\frac{1}{f}, f$ in meter
- Unit is $m^{-1}$, also called 'Dioptre' (D)
- Thus, for example, a convex lens of focal length $50 \mathrm{~cm}$ has power -
- $P=\frac{1}{0.5 m}=2 D$
- Similarly a concave lens of focal length $40 \{cm}$ has power -
- $P=\frac{1}{-0.4 \{m}}=-2.5 \{D}$
- In common terms, the unit 'D' is dropped, and people tend to use +2,-2.5, etc.
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