Lens
Lens.
Bending light can be beneficial in applications such as lenses and fiber optics where it helps focus and transmit light effectively. However, excessive bending can lead to distortion and loss of image quality, so it's important to balance the degree of bending with the intended purpose.
The curvature of the lens is the most important characteristic in bending light rays to form a focused image. The shape and thickness of the lens determine how light is refracted and focused to create a sharp image.
Refraction or Refraction of light is the scientific name for the bending of light. Same Thing.
It is the bending of light
When bending light rays to focus them on the retina the two structure involved are the air-cornea interface which accounts for about two-thirds of the light-bending process and the lens which accounts for the remaining third but also makes the necessary adjustments to allow the eye to focus on objects at different distances.
The bending of light in reflection is caused by the difference in the speed of light in the two different mediums (air and a denser material) at the interface. This change in speed leads to refraction, resulting in the bending of light rays at the boundary.
Scientists use the term "refraction" to describe the bending of light as it passes through different mediums, such as air, water, or glass. This bending occurs due to the change in the speed of light as it travels through substances with varying densities.
Refraction
Refraction
The bending of light due to great masses is called Gravitational MicroLensing.
Refraction is the process that bends light.