
Depth Of Field Calculator
Calculate photographic depth of field (DoF), near and far acceptable sharpness limits, and hyperfocal distance from lens, f-stop, distance, and CoC.
Open toolEstimate conventional reactive near-field and Fraunhofer far-field boundaries. Provide Wavelength (m), Largest antenna dimension (m) to compute results directly in your browser. Reactive estimate = 0.62 sqrt(D³/λ); far-field estimate = 2D²/λ. These are commonly used electrically large antenna estimates, not universal boundaries for every antenna shape or electrically small radiator. Numeric output uses up to 12 significant digits; floating-point rounding can occur.
Enter the inputs, then select Calculate.
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The Antenna Near Field Calculator evaluates Wavelength (m), Largest antenna dimension (m) in client-side JavaScript using the deterministic rule below and updates the output panel immediately without uploading data to a server.
Estimate conventional reactive near-field and Fraunhofer far-field boundaries.
Reactive estimate = 0.62 sqrt(D³/λ); far-field estimate = 2D²/λ. These are commonly used electrically large antenna estimates, not universal boundaries for every antenna shape or electrically small radiator. Numeric output uses up to 12 significant digits; floating-point rounding can occur.
Review the input parameters, allowed value ranges, and worked reference cases for the Antenna Near Field Calculator below before running your calculation.
| Parameter / Scenario | Default / Sample Value | Rule or Allowed Range | Output / Usage Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Input: Wavelength (m) | 0.1 | Range: 1e-09 to 1000000000.0 | Required workspace parameter |
| Input: Largest antenna dimension (m) | 1 | Range: 1e-09 to 1000000000.0 | Required workspace parameter |
| Worked Case 1: Baseline run (Wavelength (m) = 0.1) | Preloaded / test values | Estimate conventional reactive near-field and Fraunhofer far-field boundaries | Wavelength (m) = 0.1; Largest antenna dimension (m) = 1. Output: Reactive near-field estimate: 1.9606121493 m; Fraunhofer far-field estimate: 20 m; Dimension / wavelength: 10; Model condition: Conventional electrically large antenna estimates; boundaries are not universal. |
| Worked Case 2: Comparison scenario (antenna near field and far field distance ) | Preloaded / test values | Estimate conventional reactive near-field and Fraunhofer far-field boundaries | Wavelength (m) = 0.5; Largest antenna dimension (m) = 2. Output: Reactive near-field estimate: 2.48 m; Fraunhofer far-field estimate: 16 m; Dimension / wavelength: 4; Model condition: Conventional electrically large antenna estimates; boundaries are not universal. |
Follow these three steps to configure Wavelength (m), Largest antenna dimension (m), verify unit and boundary rules, and export your Antenna Near Field Calculator output.
Reactive estimate = 0.62 sqrt(D³/λ); far-field estimate = 2D²/λ. These are commonly used electrically large antenna estimates, not universal boundaries for every antenna shape or electrically small radiator. Numeric output uses up to 12 significant digits; floating-point rounding can occur.
Select Calculate, check the labelled result, then use Copy result or Download result.txt.
These concrete scenarios illustrate how the Antenna Near Field Calculator processes baseline inputs, comparison checks, and boundary constraints.
Wavelength (m) = 0.1; Largest antenna dimension (m) = 1. Output: Reactive near-field estimate: 1.9606121493 m; Fraunhofer far-field estimate: 20 m; Dimension / wavelength: 10; Model condition: Conventional electrically large antenna estimates; boundaries are not universal.
Wavelength (m) = 0.5; Largest antenna dimension (m) = 2. Output: Reactive near-field estimate: 2.48 m; Fraunhofer far-field estimate: 16 m; Dimension / wavelength: 4; Model condition: Conventional electrically large antenna estimates; boundaries are not universal.
When solving for 'antenna near field calculator', verify that Wavelength (m), Largest antenna dimension (m) use consistent units and stay within the documented scope: Reactive estimate = 0.62 sqrt(D³/λ); far-field estimate = 2D²/λ. These are commonly used electrically large antenna estimates, not universal boundaries for every antenna shape or electrically small radiator. Numeric output uses up to 12 significant digits; floating-point rounding can occur.
The output panel reports the exact result derived from Wavelength (m), Largest antenna dimension (m) alongside any unit or formatting notes.
Every calculation follows the rule: Estimate conventional reactive near-field and Fraunhofer far-field boundaries. Because JavaScript uses IEEE 754 double-precision floating-point arithmetic, numeric outputs display up to 12 significant digits where applicable.
Always cross-check the displayed result against the scope note (Reactive estimate = 0.62 sqrt(D³/λ); far-field estimate = 2D²/λ. These are commonly used electrically large antenna estimates, not universal boundaries for every antenna shape or electrically small radiator. Numeric output uses up to 12 significant digits; floating-point rounding can occur) before applying the value to production specifications, financial models, or lab records.
Review these boundary constraints and validation rules before relying on the Antenna Near Field Calculator output.
Operational scope: Reactive estimate = 0.62 sqrt(D³/λ); far-field estimate = 2D²/λ. These are commonly used electrically large antenna estimates, not universal boundaries for every antenna shape or electrically small radiator. Numeric output uses up to 12 significant digits; floating-point rounding can occur. Inputs that violate minimum/maximum bounds or required format rules are rejected with a clear diagnostic prompt.
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The Antenna Near Field Calculator applies the rule: Estimate conventional reactive near-field and Fraunhofer far-field boundaries. Enter Wavelength (m), Largest antenna dimension (m) into the workspace and the tool computes the exact output in your browser.
Yes. Provide Wavelength (m), Largest antenna dimension (m) using the documented units and format shown in the quick reference table above. Preloaded default values let you test the workflow immediately.
Reactive estimate = 0.62 sqrt(D³/λ); far-field estimate = 2D²/λ. These are commonly used electrically large antenna estimates, not universal boundaries for every antenna shape or electrically small radiator. Numeric output uses up to 12 significant digits; floating-point rounding can occur. Confirm that your inputs fall within the allowed ranges before exporting the result.
Yes. All calculations for the Antenna Near Field Calculator execute 100% locally in your browser's JavaScript runtime. No inputs or results are uploaded to any external server.
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