beam splitter
Optical path separator
A beam splitter is an optical device that divides a beam of light into two separate beams traveling in different directions.
It typically consists of a partially reflective mirror or prism that transmits part of the light while reflecting the rest.
Beam splitters are essential components in interferometers, cameras, and laser systems: The experiment required a 50/50 beam splitter to create two identical light paths.
Causing sharp division
- dichroicExhibiting two colors
- coatingApplied surface covering
- transmissionSending of information
- reflectionReturned light or thought
cube · plate · wavelength · broadband · narrowband · calcite · thin film · dielectric
Unwelcome involvement in affairs
- coherenceLogical internal consistency
- MichelsonPhysicist of optics
- phase shiftChange in wave timing
- recombinationGenetic material exchange process
superposition · constructive · destructive · wavefront · interferometer · visibility · pellicle · cube
3D image from light
- reconstructionRebuilding after destruction
- recordingCaptured audio or video
- emulsionBlended immiscible liquids
- diffractionWaves spreading past obstacles
real image · virtual image · three-dimensional · multiplexing · laser diode
State of being intertwined
- photonElectromagnetic radiation unit
- coincidenceUnplanned matching of events
- superpositionCoexisting in multiple states
- measurementDetermining size or amount
quantum computing · correlated · indistinguishable · complementarity · wave-particle
Technique using powerful lenses
- fluorescenceLight emitted after absorption
- confocalSharing a common focus
- endoscopeInternal examination instrument
- cameraImage capturing device
viewfinder · periscope · rangefinder · illumination · observation · detection · sensor · CCD
polarizing
Causing sharp division
- dichroicExhibiting two colors
- coatingApplied surface covering
- transmissionSending of information
reflection · cube · plate · wavelength · broadband · narrowband · calcite · thin film · dielectric · metallic
interference
Unwelcome involvement in affairs
- coherenceLogical internal consistency
- MichelsonPhysicist of optics
- phase shiftChange in wave timing
recombination · superposition · constructive · destructive · wavefront · interferometer · visibility · pellicle · cube
hologram
3D image from light
- reconstructionRebuilding after destruction
- recordingCaptured audio or video
- emulsionBlended immiscible liquids
diffraction · real image · virtual image · three-dimensional · multiplexing · laser diode
entanglement
State of being intertwined
- photonElectromagnetic radiation unit
- coincidenceUnplanned matching of events
- superpositionCoexisting in multiple states
measurement · quantum computing · correlated · indistinguishable · complementarity · wave-particle
microscopy
Technique using powerful lenses
- fluorescenceLight emitted after absorption
- confocalSharing a common focus
- endoscopeInternal examination instrument
camera · viewfinder · periscope · rangefinder · illumination · observation · detection · sensor · CCD · CMOS