Photonics Dictionary: R

Retroreflection is a phenomenon in optics where light is reflected back toward its source, typically in a direction nearly parallel to the direction from which it originated. This occurs due to the...

A retroreflector is an optical device or structure that reflects incident light or electromagnetic waves back to their source, regardless of the direction from which the light approaches. Unlike...

The light from a nonselective diffuse reflector due to the standard illumination of the scene to be televised.

The term reflective is an adjective that describes the ability of a surface or material to reflect light or other forms of radiation. It implies the capability of bouncing back or redirecting...

A type of conducting surface or material used to reflect radiant energy.

A lamp used in projection that is made with a reflector built into the bulb, normally by coating a portion of its interior with a reflective material to ensure the reflector's optimum position in...

Optical components, usually reflectors, produced using proprietary techniques that transfer the precision of a master to a number of elements.