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Prisms
Dispersing Prisms
Reflecting Prisms
Penta Prism
Porro Prism
Porro-Abbe Prism
Amici-roof Prism
Dove Prism
Abbe-Koenig Prism
Corner Cube, Corner Reflector
Carl Zeiss Prism System
Schmidt Rotator Prism
Pechan Rotator Prism
Rhomboid Prism
Pellin-Broca Prism, Abbe Prism
Amici Prism
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Polarizing Prisms
References
Nicol Prism
Glan-Foucault, Glan-Taylor, Glan-Thompson Prisms
Dichroic Prism
Methods of Achieving Polarization
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Prisms
Type of prisms:
A prism is an optical device that refract, reflect or disperse light into its spectral
components. They are also used to polarize light by prisms from birefringent media.
Optics - Prisms
2. Reflective
1. Dispersive
3. Polarizing
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Prisms ( ) ( )2211 itti
θθθθδ −+−=
21 it
θθα +=
αθθδ −+= 21 ti
202
sinsin ti
nn θθ =Snell’s Law
10
≈n
( ) ( )[ ]1
1
2
1
2
sinsinsinsin tit
nn θαθθ −== −−
( )[ ] ( )[ ]11
21
11
1
2 sincossin1sinsinsincoscossinsin ttttt nn θαθαθαθαθ −−=−= −−
Snell’s Law 110
sinsin ti
nn θθ =
11
sin
1
sin it
n
θθ =
10
≈n
( )[ ]1
2/1
1
221
2 sincossinsinsin iit n θαθαθ −−= −
( )[ ] αθαθαθδ −−−+= −
1
2/1
1
221
1
sincossinsinsin iii
n
The ray deviation angle is
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Prisms
( )[ ] αθαθαθδ −−−+= −
1
2/1
1
221
1
sincossinsinsin iii
n
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Prisms
( )[ ] αθαθαθδ −−−+= −
1
2/1
1
221
1
sincossinsinsin iii
n
αθθδ −+= 21 ti
Let find the angle θi1 for which the deviation angle δ is minimal; i.e. δm.
This happens when
01
0
11
2
1
=−+=
ii
t
i d
d
d
d
d
d
θ
α
θ
θ
θ
δ
Taking the differentials
of Snell’s Law equations
22
sinsin ti
n θθ =
11
sinsin ti
n θθ =
2222
coscos iitt
dnd θθθθ =
1111
coscos ttii
dnd θθθθ =
Dividing the equations
1
2
1
2
1
1
2
1
2
1
cos
cos
cos
cos
−−
=
i
t
i
t
t
i
t
i
d
d
d
d
θ
θ
θ
θ
θ
θ
θ
θ
2
22
1
22
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
1
2
sin
sin
/sin1
/sin1
sin1
sin1
sin1
sin1
t
i
t
i
i
t
t
i
n
n
n
n
θ
θ
θ
θ
θ
θ
θ
θ
−
−
=
−
−
=
−
−
=
−
−
1
1
2
−=
i
t
d
d
θ
θ
21 it
θθα +=
1
2
1
−=
i
t
d
d
θ
θ
2
2
1
2
2
2
1
2
cos
cos
cos
cos
i
t
t
i
θ
θ
θ
θ
= 21 ti
θθ =
1≠n
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( )[ ] αθαθαθδ −−−+= −
1
2/1
1
221
1 sincossinsinsin iii n
We found that if the angle θi1 = θt2 the deviation angle δ is minimal; i.e. δm.
Using the Snell’s Law
equations
22
sinsin ti
n θθ =
11
sinsin ti
n θθ = 21 ti
θθ =
21 it
θθ =
This means that the ray for which the deviation angle δ is minimum passes through
the prism parallel to it’s base.
Find the angle θi1 for
which the deviation
angle δ is minimal; i.e.
δm (continue – 1(.
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( )[ ] αθαθαθδ −−−+= −
1
2/1
1
221
1 sincossinsinsin iii n
Using the Snell’s Law 11
sinsin ti
n θθ =
21 ti
θθ =
21 it
θθ =
This equation is used for determining the refractive index of transparent substances.
21 it
θθα +=
αθθδ −+= 21 ti
mδδ =
2/1 αθ =t
αθδ −= 12 im
( ) 2/1 αδθ += mi
( )[ ]
2/sin
2/sin
α
αδ +
= m
n
Find the angle θi1 for
which the deviation
angle δ is minimal; i.e.
δm (continue – 2(.
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The refractive index of transparent substances varies with the wavelength λ.
( )[ ]{ } αθαθλαθδ −−−+= −
1
2/1
1
221
1
sincossinsinsin iii
n
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http://physics.nad.ru/Physics/English/index.htm
Prisms
Color λ0 (nm) υ [THz]
Red
Orange
Yellow
Green
Blue
Violet
780 - 622
622 - 597
597 - 577
577 - 492
492 - 455
455 - 390
384 – 482
482 – 503
503 – 520
520 – 610
610 – 659
659 - 769
1 nm = 10-9
m, 1 THz = 1012
Hz
( )[ ]{ } αθαθλαθδ −−−+= −
1
2/1
1
221
1
sincossinsinsin iii
n
In 1672 Newton wrote “A New Theory about Light and Colors” in which he said that
the white light consisted of a mixture of various colors and the diffraction was color
dependent.
Isaac Newton
1542 - 1727
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Dispersing Prisms
Pellin-Broca Prism
Abbe Prism
Ernst Karl
Abbe
1840-1905
At Pellin-Broca Prism an
incident ray of wavelength
λ passes the prism at a
dispersing angle of 90°.
Because the dispersing angle
is a function of wavelength
the ray at other wavelengths
exit at different angles.
By rotating the prism around
an axis normal to the page
different rays will exit at
the 90°.
At Abbe Prism the dispersing
angle is 60°.
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Reflecting Prisms BED∠−=
180δ
360=∠+∠+∠+ ABEBEDADEα
1
90 i
ABE θ+=∠
2
90 t
ADE θ+=∠
3609090 12 =++∠+++ it BED θθα
12180 itBED θθα −−−=∠
αθθδ ++=∠−= 21180 tiBED
The bottom of the prism is a reflecting mirror
Since the ray BC is reflected to CD
DCGBCF ∠=∠
Also
CGDBFC ∠=∠
CDGFBC ∠=∠
FBCt ∠−=
901θ
CDGi ∠−=
902θ
21 it
θθ =
202
sinsin ti
nn θθ =Snell’s Law
Snell’s Law 110
sinsin ti
nn θθ = 21 ti
θθ = αθδ += 1
2 i
CDGFBC ∆∆ ~
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Reflecting Prisms
Penta Prism
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Roof Penta Prism
Penta Prism is a five (penta) sided prism that
deflects the light by 90º without inverting or
reversing it. The two reflecting sides are coated
(mirrors).
It is used for range finding, alignment, surveying
optical tooling.
In the RoofPenta Prism one of the reflecting
surface is replaced by a “roof” constitute of two
surfaces that intersect at an angle of 90º.
The reflecting sides are coated (mirrors).
It is used in the viewfinder of a single lens
reflecting camera.
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Reflecting Prisms
Porro Prism
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Double Porro Prism
Porro prism is a right-angle
prism in which the light enters
and exits normal to the large
rectangular phase preventing
dispersion.
Porro prism are used in pairs
in binoculars
Porro prism are
fabricated with
rounded corners to
save space and
weight.
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Porro-Abbe Prism
Optics - Prisms
Ernst Karl
Abbe
1840-1905
Reflecting Prisms
A Porro-Abbe prism is sometimes
called a double right angle prism.
Two of the are used to make an
erected system for telescopes and
some binoculars..
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Reflecting Prisms
Dove Prism invented by H.W. Dove
Optics - Prisms
In the Dove Prism for a rotation of θ around optical axis we
obtain a 2 θ image rotation.
Double Dove Prisms
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Reflecting Prisms
Abbe-Koenig Prism
Optics - Prisms
Ernst Karl
Abbe
1840-1905
The Abbe-Koenig prism is a reflecting prism used to rotate
the image by 180º is used in binoculars and some telescopes.
The prism is named after Ernst Abbe and Albert Koenig.
Koenig Prism
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Reflecting Prisms
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Corner Cube, Corner Reflector
The Corner Cube has three mutually perpendicular
surfaces and a hypotenuse face. The light enters
through the hypotenuse is reflected by each of the
three surfaces in turn and emerges through the
hypotenuse surface parallel to the entering ray.
Carl Zeiss Prism System
The system is composed by three
single prisms which invert and rotate
the image, but does not deviate the line
of sight. The line of sight is displaced by
a distance depending on the relative
position of the first and second prism.
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Reflecting Prisms
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Schmidt Rotator Prism (Folded Dove Prism)
Schmidt Type Rotator Tunnel Prism
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Reflecting Prisms
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Rhomboid Prism
The Rhomboid Prism
deviates the light, but does
not change the angle even
if the prism is rotated
about all axes.
(a) The Rhomboid Prism
(b) and its mirrors
equivalent
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http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/hframe.html
Polarization can be achieved with crystalline materials which have a different index of
refraction in different planes. Such materials are said to be birefringent or doubly refracting.
Nicol Prism
The Nicol Prism is made up from
two prisms of calcite cemented
with Canada balsam. The
ordinary ray can be made to
totally reflect off the prism
boundary, leving only the
extraordinary ray..
Polarizing Prisms
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http://microscopy.fsu.edu
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Polarizing Prisms
A Glan-Foucault prism deflects polarized light
transmitting the s-polarized component.
The optical axis of the prism material is
perpendicular to the plane of the diagram.
A Glan-Taylor prism reflects polarized light
at an internal air-gap, transmitting only
the p-polarized component.
The optical axes are vertical in the plane of
the diagram.
A Glan-Thompson prism deflects the p-polarized
ordinary ray whilst transmitting the s-polarized
extraordinary ray.
The two halves of the prism are joined with
Optical cement, and the crystal axis are
perpendicular to the plane of the diagram.
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http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/hframe.html
Methods of Achieving Polarization
Polarization by Birefrigerence (continue – 4)
Polarization can be achieved with crystalline materials which have a different index of
refraction in different planes. Such materials are said to be birefringent or doubly refracting.
Nicol Prism
The Nicol Prism is made up from
two prisms of calcite cemented
with Canada balsam. The
ordinary ray can be made to
totally reflect off the prism
boundary, leving only the
extraordinary ray..
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http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/hframe.html
Methods of Achieving Polarization
Polarization by Birefrigerence (continue – 4)
Polarization can be achieved with crystalline materials which have a different index of
refraction in different planes. Such materials are said to be birefringent or doubly refracting.
Wollaston Prism
William Hyde
Wollaston
1766-1828
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References
OPTICS
1. Waldman, G., Wootton, J., “Electro-Optical Systems Performance Modeling”,
Artech House, Boston, London, 1993
2. Wolfe, W.L., Zissis, G.J., “The Infrared Handbook”, IRIA Center,
Environmental Research Institute of Michigan, Office of Naval Research, 1978
3. “The Infrared & Electro-Optical Systems Handbook”, Vol. 1-7
4. Spiro, I.J., Schlessinger, M., “The Infrared Technology Fundamentals”,
Marcel Dekker, Inc., 1989
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References
[1] M. Born, E. Wolf, “Principle of Optics – Electromagnetic Theory of Propagation,
Interference and Diffraction of Light”, 6th
Ed., Pergamon Press, 1980,
[2] C.C. Davis, “Laser and Electro-Optics”, Cambridge University Press, 1996,
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References
Foundation of Geometrical Optics
[3] E.Hecht, A. Zajac, “Optics ”, 3th
Ed., Addison Wesley Publishing Company, 1997,
[4] M.V. Klein, T.E. Furtak, “Optics ”, 2nd
Ed., John Wiley & Sons, 1986
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References Optics Polarization
A. Yariv, P. Yeh, “Optical Waves in Crystals”, John Wiley & Sons, 1984
M. Born, E. Wolf, “Principles of Optics”, Pergamon Press,6th
Ed., 1980
E. Hecht, A. Zajac, “Optics”, Addison-Wesley, 1979, Ch.8
C.C. Davis, “Lasers and Electro-Optics”, Cambridge University Press, 1996
G.R. Fowles, “Introduction to Modern Optics”,2nd
Ed., Dover, 1975, Ch.2
M.V.Klein, T.E. Furtak, “Optics”, 2nd Ed., John Wiley & Sons, 1986
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polarization
W.C.Elmore, M.A. Heald, “Physics of Waves”, Dover Publications, 1969
E. Collett, “Polarization Light in Fiber Optics”, PolaWave Group, 2003
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Dowden, Hutchinson & Ross, Inc., 1975
http://www.enzim.hu/~szia/cddemo/edemo0.htm (Andras Szilagyi(
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