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Ray Optics: Reflection and Refraction
Suppose you have extremely sensitive photographic film and you can expose it in an optical system for a very long time. Will you be able to record a virtual image on film?
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Refractive index in metamaterials [duplicate]
Why do metamaterials have $n<0$?
They are defined to be those materials with $\varepsilon <0$ and $\mu<0$, but the definition of the refractive index is
$$n=\sqrt{\frac{\varepsilon\mu}{\...
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Properties of light and refractive index of materials
Why does the refractive index of a material dependent on the wavelenght of light incident on it.
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Why is this laser beam being scattered(and not)?
I was shining a laser beam through a liquid filled test tube(an ester particularly),and I found this phenomenon rather intriguing.Have a look.
Now when I passed the laser straight through the upper ...
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What are the physical optical limitations photonic metamaterials can offer?
Modern technology has introduced new photonic metamaterials that can extend optical properties beyond what standard materials can offer. For example a negative index of refraction is now possible ...
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Why does optical media have different refractive indices?
Optical density is a measure of the refracting power of a medium. In other words, the higher the optical density, the more the light will be refracted or slowed down as it moves through the medium. ...
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Temperature-induced wavelength shift of optical coatings?
Optical coatings designed for reflection or anti-reflection are made of many thin layers which will expand when heated. What will the effect be on the wavelengths the coating will reflect when the ...
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