Lens Equation

The figure below describes image formation by a thick, positive lens for paraxial rays. The relationship between the object and image is given by the Gaussian formula (aka. lens maker's equation). SMD PRO uses the sign convention where s < 0 for real objects, s > 0 for virtual objects, s’ < 0 for virtual images, and s’ > 0 for real images.

$$Magnification \ (m) ={ h'\over h} = {ns'\over n's}$$

Imaging with a lens. n, n_lens, and n': refractive indices (real part) of object space, lens, and image space, respectively. P and P': principal planes on the object and image sides, respectively. s and s’: object and image positions with respect to their corresponding principal planes, respectively. EFL and EFL’: effective focal lengths on the object and image sides, respectively.