Optics Flashcards
1
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Electromagnetic Spectrum
A
radio waves, microwaves, infrared, visible light, ultraviolet, x-rays, and gamma rays
2
Q
Range of Visible Light
A
400nm-700nm
3
Q
Diffraction Equation
A
n1sinθ1 = n2sinθ2
4
Q
Thin Lens Optics Equation
A
1/f = 1/o + 1/i = 2/r
5
Q
Spherical Aberration
A
a blurring of the periphery of an image as a result of inadequate reflection of parallel beams at the edge of a mirror or inadequate refraction of parallel beams at the edge of a lens
6
Q
Dispersion
A
when wavelengths of light split from each other
7
Q
Chromatic Aberration
A
dispersive effect within a spherical lens that can create a rainbow halo around images
8
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Diffraction
A
spreading out of light as it passes through a narrow opening or around an obstacle
