Frequently Asked Questions

Dispersing prisms are used for wavelength separation applications.

A light ray is twice refracted passing through the prism.

The deviation is a function of refractive index, and hence wavelength.

The applications of dispersing prisms include wavelength separation, pulse stretching/compression, time delay, and beam deflection.

Yes, as long as acceptance angle limitations for TIR from the roof faces are not exceeded, the right angle prisms can serve as a retro reflector, turning beams back to the original direction.

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