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diffuser Dictionary Terms
diffuser
An optical diffuser is an optical component or material designed to scatter or diffuse light that passes through it. It is used to create a more even or uniform illumination, reduce glare, or soften the appearance of harsh, direct light. Optical...
uniform diffuser
Fresnel lens
A Fresnel lens is a type of optical lens that consists of a series of concentric grooves or steps carved into a flat, thin...
radiance factor
Ratio of the radiance of the specimen to that of a perfect reflecting or transmitting diffuser identically irradiated.
absolute white
A perfect diffuser that exists only as a concept, or a white with known spectral characteristics used as a reference in...
luminance factor
Ratio of the luminance of a specimen to that of a perfect reflecting or transmitting diffuser identically illuminated.
plastic optics
Plastic optics refers to optical components or systems that are made from transparent plastic materials, as opposed to...
gain
Also known as amplification. 1. The increase in a signal that is transmitted from one point to another through an amplifier....
reflectance factor
Ratio of the directionally reflected flux to that reflected in the same direction by a perfect reflecting diffuser...
absolute colorimetric
Method of preserving the measured color value and color information as it is translated from differing devices. For example...
perfect diffuser
A surface that obeys Lambert's cosine law and has a reflectance of unity.
Lambert's cosine law
Flux per unit solid angle leaving a surface in any direction is proportional to the cosine of the angle between that...
light diffusion
Light diffusion refers to the process by which light is scattered or spread out in various directions as it interacts with a...
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