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OIST Dictionary Terms

fog
1. A term used to describe the clouded appearance of an incompletely polished surface that scatters light. 2. The...
dichroic coating
A dichroic coating, also known as a dichroic filter or dichroic mirror, is an optical coating designed to selectively...
optical cements and adhesive
Optical cements and adhesives are specialized materials used in the assembly and bonding of optical components in optical...
calcium fluoride
An optical material used in place of crown glass to produce lenses with extraordinary correction of chromatic aberrations....
deliquescent
Description of a material, such as a water-soluble salt, that will continue absorbing moisture from the surrounding...
flooding compound
A material that surrounds a fiber optic cable's buffer tubes to prevent moisture from entering if the jacket is breached.
environmental parameters
Potential hazards to a system's application and installation, including temperature variations, chemical reactivity,...
correction window
An optical wedge of very small angles that admits light while sealing out moisture and dirt and that may be rotated to...
optical glass
Optical glass refers to a type of glass specifically engineered and manufactured for use in optical components and systems,...
fused quartz and silica
Fused quartz and silica are closely related materials, both composed primarily of silicon dioxide (SiO2), but they are...
backscatter
Backscatter refers to the phenomenon in which radiation or waves are scattered backward, opposite to the direction of the...
window
1. A piece of glass with plane parallel surfaces used to admit light into an optical system and to exclude dirt and...
pressurization
Injecting a gas (usually nitrogen) with a very low moisture content into the body of an optical instrument to create a...
antifog coating
A coating that is capable of stopping the condensation of moisture on an optical surface.
fiber optic cable assembly
A fiber optic cable assembly refers to a complete unit consisting of optical fibers, connectors, protective jackets, and...
polyethylene
A material used to jacket fiber optic cables. It is chemical- and moisture-resistant, but not fire-resistant.
machine vision lens
A machine vision lens is a specialized optical lens designed for use in machine vision systems, which are used for automated...
environmental chamber
A test chamber designed to expose the subject being tested to external conditions, such as heat, shock, pressure and...

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