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refractive indices Dictionary Terms

optically biaxial crystal
One of a class of crystalline substances belonging to triclinic, monoclinic and orthorhombic systems that have two optic...
broadband dielectric mirrors
Broadband dielectric mirrors, also known as broadband mirrors, are optical coatings designed to efficiently reflect or...
converging surface
The curved boundary between two optical media of different refractive indices, which causes convergence.
automatic profiling
In fiber optics, the use of a detector to study the range of refractive indices achieved at various wavelengths. This...
antireflection coating
An antireflection coating (AR coating) is a thin film or coating applied to optical surfaces, such as lenses or windows, to...
Brewster's angle
For light incident on a plane boundary between two regions having different refractive indices, the angle of incidence at...
immersion refractometer
A type of refractometer designed to measure the refractive indices of liquids. A section of the instrument is immersed into...
optical phase distortion
Optical phase distortion refers to a phenomenon where the phase of an optical wavefront is altered as it propagates through...
chromatic aberration
Chromatic aberration is an optical phenomenon that occurs when different wavelengths (colors) of light are refracted by a...
Becke line
A band of light that appears along the outer edge of a transparent material under microscopic investigation and that moves...
interphako interference microscopy
Measures the refractive indices axially from the fiber profile. Microscopy technique provides an interferogram with high...
optical glass
Optical glass refers to a type of glass specifically engineered and manufactured for use in optical components and systems,...
electro-optic material
A material having refractive indices that can be altered by an applied electric field.
achromatic prism
Cemented prisms of differing refractive indices which refract incident light and, due to differing refractive indices, will...
optically uniaxial crystal
A transparent crystalline substance in which the refractive index of the optic axis (extraordinary axis) is different from...
Fresnel reflection
Fresnel reflection refers to the reflection of light at the interface between two different media with different refractive...
optical cements and adhesive
Optical cements and adhesives are specialized materials used in the assembly and bonding of optical components in optical...
chalcogenide
Chalcogenide refers to a class of compounds containing elements from group 16 of the periodic table, which includes sulfur...
Mie scattering
Mie scattering, named after the German physicist Gustav Mie, refers to the scattering of electromagnetic radiation (such as...
birefringence
Birefringence is an optical property of certain materials that causes them to exhibit different refractive indices for light...
photonic cavity
A photonic cavity, also known as an optical cavity, is a structure that confines electromagnetic radiation within a certain...
optically active material
A material that can rotate the polarization of light that passes through it. An optically active material exhibits different...
optical materials
Optical materials refer to substances or compounds specifically chosen for their optical properties and used in the...
dichroic mirror
A dichroic mirror, also known as a dichroic beamsplitter or interference filter beamsplitter, is an optical device that...

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