Term - Optical glass |
| Optical glass | SWPP Photographic Glossary | Tuesday 21st January 2025 |
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Optical glassUsed for manufacturing lenses and prisms. It is specially manufactured to be free of defects and distortion, and to withstand heat and humidity. Each type f optical glass is classified according to its refractive index and light dispersive quality. Two or more types of optical glass are typically used in the component elements of photographic lenses.
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