KnowraAiry diskLinked fromLinked fromThe 11 pages that link to Airy disk, each with the reason it gives.All 11Broader topic 8Related 2Compared with 1Angular resolutionBroader topic: Its width determines how much neighboring point images overlap.Point spread functionBroader topic: It is the characteristic PSF of an ideal, unobstructed circular pupil.Diffraction limitBroader topic: Its central-lobe size underlies common resolution estimates for round pupils and lenses.Optical resolutionBroader topic: Its central spot gives a characteristic scale for separating point sources.Optical aberrationBroader topic: It is the ideal diffraction blur, distinct from aberration-induced image errors.Fraunhofer diffractionBroader topic: It is the characteristic Fraunhofer pattern produced by a circular opening.Aperture (optics)Broader topic: It sets a practical resolution scale for circular optical openings.Diffraction-limited systemBroader topic: Its angular size describes the blur that limits a circular-aperture system.