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Prism (optics)

An optical prism is a transparent optical element with flat, polished surfaces that are designed to refract light. At least one surface must be angled—elements with only two parallel surfaces are windows, not prisms. The most familiar type of optical prism is the triangular prism, which has a triangular base and rectangular sides. Not all optical prisms…

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prisms prism light used beam optical reflection also internal triangular dispersive total angle made spectral types glass dispersion polarization laser

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