Emil von Höegh (10 May 1865 – 29 January 1915) was an optical lens designer, known for inventing the first double anastigmatic camera lens called Dagor in 1892.[1][2][3] In the same year, he began working for the German lens manufacturer Goerz, where he became the chief optical designer.[1][2] At Goerz, he developed multiple lens designs, including the Höegh meniscus and Celor.[2] He left the company in 1902.[1]
Emil von Höegh | |
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| Born | May 10, 1865 |
| Died | January 29, 1915 (aged 49) |
| Occupation | optical lens designer |
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The mountain Mount Hoegh in Antarctica is named in his honour.[3]
References
edit- ^ a b c Kingslake, Rudolf (1989). A history of the photographic lens. Boston: Academic Press. pp. 90–91, 243. ISBN 978-0-12-408640-1.
- ^ a b c Geary, Joseph (2002). "Celor Lens. Historical Note: Emil von Höegh". Introduction to lens design with practical ZEMAX examples. Richmond, Va: Willmann-Bell. pp. 326–327. ISBN 978-0-943396-75-0.
- ^ a b "Hoegh, Mount". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2012-06-20.
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