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Principal Focal Length
For a thin double convex lens, all parallel rays will be focused to a point referred to as the principal focal point. The distance from the lens to that point is the principal focal length f of the lens. For a double concave lens where the rays are diverged, the principal focal length is the distance at which the back-projected rays would come together and it is given a negative sign. The lens strength in diopters is defined as the inverse of the focal length in meters. For a thick lens made from spherical surfaces, the focal distance will differ for different rays, and this change is called spherical aberration. The focal length for different wavelengths will also differ slightly, and this is called chromatic aberration.


圖片參考：http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/geoopt/imggo/foclen.gif

The principal focal length of a lens is determined by the index of refraction of the glass, the radii of curvature of the surfaces, and the medium in which the lens resides. It can be calculated from the lens-maker's formula for thin lenses.

圖片參考：http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/geoopt/optpic/15foclen.jpg

This shows parallel beams from two helium-neon lasers converging to the principal focal point of a 30 cm double convex lens. The rays then enter a diverging lens of focal length -10cm on the right. The laser beams were made visible with a spray can of artificial smoke.

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