Term often used in physics and engineering related to lenses and light. He's designing a dioptric telescope for better star observation.
Pro Tip 2/3
Not for Color
Dioptric refers to light bending, not color changes or intensity. Dioptric filters don't affect the hue, just the focus.
Pro Tip 3/3
Avoid in Casual
Use 'lens' or 'focus' in everyday conversation unless you're talking with specialists. Her camera has excellent focus, rather than saying it has a great dioptric lens.