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optical applications Dictionary Terms

antireflection coating
An antireflection coating (AR coating) is a thin film or coating applied to optical surfaces, such as lenses or windows, to...
liquid crystal light valve
A liquid crystal light valve (LCLV), also known as a spatial light modulator (SLM), is an optical device that modulates the...
motion controller
In optics, a motion controller refers to a device or system that precisely controls the movement of optical components, such...
optics
Optics is the branch of physics that studies the behavior and properties of light, including its interactions with matter...
achromatic prism
An achromatic prism is a type of prism designed to separate white light into its component colors (spectrum) without causing...
bacteriorhodopsin
A light-harvesting protein found in the purple membrane of a micro-organism called Halobacterium halobium. The protein...
ceramics
In optics and photonics, ceramics refer to advanced ceramic materials that possess unique optical properties, making them...
optical materials
Optical materials refer to substances or compounds specifically chosen for their optical properties and used in the...
reflection grating
A reflection grating is an optical component that consists of a series of closely spaced, parallel reflecting surfaces or...
dichroic coating
A dichroic coating, also known as a dichroic filter or dichroic mirror, is an optical coating designed to selectively...
coherent fiber bundle
A coherent fiber bundle (CFB), also known as a coherent fiber optic bundle, is an assembly of multiple optical fibers...
linear polarization
Linear polarization refers to the polarization state of light where the electric field oscillates in a single plane as the...
spatial light modulator
A spatial light modulator (SLM) is an optical device that modulates or manipulates the amplitude, phase, or polarization of...
optical glass
Optical glass refers to a type of glass specifically engineered and manufactured for use in optical components and systems,...
adhesion (thin-films)
Optical thin film adhesion specifically refers to the adhesion properties of thin films used in optical applications....
adaptive optics
Adaptive optics (AO) is a technology used to improve the performance of optical systems by reducing the effects of...
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...
phase mask
In optics and photolithography, a phase mask refers to a device that modifies the phase of light waves passing through it....
azimuthal polarization
Azimuthal polarization refers to a specific polarization state of light where the electric field vector of the...
phase screen
A phase screen, in the context of optics and wave optics, refers to a surface or medium that introduces a phase delay to an...
modified chemical vapor deposition
Modified chemical vapor deposition (MCVD) is a technique used in the fabrication of optical fibers. It is a specialized form...
diamond-turned optic
Diamond turning refers to a precision machining process used to produce complex optical components, particularly lenses and...
germanium crystal
Germanium crystal refers to a crystalline form of the element germanium (Ge), which is a metalloid and semiconductor...
lithium triborate nonlinear crystal
Lithium triborate, commonly abbreviated as LBO, is a nonlinear optical crystal widely used in various applications involving...

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