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Dove prism — A Dove prism is a type of reflective prism which is used to invert an image. Dove prisms are shaped from a truncated right angle prism. A beam of light entering one of the sloped faces of the prism undergoes total internal reflection from the… … Wikipedia
dove prism — ˈdōvə noun Usage: usually capitalized D Etymology: probably after Heinrich W. Dove died 1879 German physicist : a prism that reverts an image but does not produce deviation or displacement of the beam, the rotation of the prism about the axis of… … Useful english dictionary
Prism (optics) — For other uses, see Prism (disambiguation). A plastic prism In optics, a prism is a transparent optical element with flat, polished surfaces that refract light. The exact angles between the surfaces depend on the application. The traditional… … Wikipedia
erecting prism — noun a right angled optical prism used to turn an inverted image upright • Hypernyms: ↑prism, ↑optical prism * * * Optics. See Dove prism. [1870 75] … Useful english dictionary
Prisma de Dove — Saltar a navegación, búsqueda Un prisma de Dove es un tipo de prisma óptico reflectivo empleado para invertir una imagen. Su nombre se debe a su inventor, Heinrich Wilhelm Dove. Consiste en un prisma triangular en ángulo recto truncado. La luz al … Wikipedia Español
Delta prism — A delta prism is a compact folded version of the traditional Dove prism. It is used for image rotation and derotation. Only the base is silvered, and the prism is made of high index glass. Categories: PrismsOptics stubs … Wikipedia
reversing prism — noun : a right angled prism that reverses in one coordinate the images of objects viewed through it by total reflection compare porro prism * * * Optics. See Dove prism … Useful english dictionary
erecting prism — Optics. See Dove prism. [1870 75] * * * … Universalium
reversing prism — Optics. See Dove prism. * * * … Universalium
rotating prism — Optics. See Dove prism. * * * … Universalium
