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20 Cards in this Set
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Refraction |
The bending of light |
The bending of light |
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Apex |
The thinnest point , where the 2 non parallel surfaces of a prism meet |
The thinnest point , where 2 non parallel surfaces of a prism meet |
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Base |
The widest point where 2 non Parallel surfaces of a prism meet |
The widest point where 2 non parallel surfaces of a prism meet |
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Corpuscular Theory |
Light traveling in Minute burst of light energy particles , photons |
Light traveling in minute burst of energy particles, photons |
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Prism |
Triangular shaped piece of plastic or glass that is used to deviate light towards the base |
Triangular shapes piece of plastic or glass that is used to deviate light towards the base |
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Biconvex |
Surface with An outward curve on the front and back |
Surface with An outward curve on the front and back |
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Chromatic Aberration |
When White light broken into spectral component colors |
When White light broken into spectral component colors |
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Astigmatism |
Light having more than 1 focal point that must be corrected with 2 separate power lens |
Light having more than 1 focal point that must be corrected with 2 separate power lens |
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Focal Length |
The distance rays of light converge after passing through an optical lens |
The distance rays of light converge after passing through an optical lens |
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Wave Theory |
Light traveling in waves |
Light traveling in waves |
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Wave Length |
The distance from one crest of one wave to another crest of the next |
The distance from one crest of one wave to another crest of the next |
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Emergent Ray |
Light exiting a lens |
Light exiting a lens |
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Optical Center |
The point on an ophthalmologist Rx where there is no prismatic effect manifested |
The point on an ophthalmologist Rx where there is no prismatic effect manifested |
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Incident Ray |
Light entering a lens |
Light entering a lens |
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Normal |
An imaginary line that represents the O.C. On a lens |
An imaginary line that represents the O.C. On a lens |
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Reflection |
The bouncing off of light by a lens surface |
The bouncing off of light by a lens surface |
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Refractive Index |
The ratio of speed of light in air compared to the speed of light in a medium |
The ratio of speed of light in air compared to the speed of light in a medium |
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Sphere |
A lens having a single refraction in ALL mediums |
A lens having a single refraction in ALL mediums |
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Spherocylinder |
The combo of sphere and cylinder powers into a single lens |
The combo of sphere and cylinder powers into a single lens |
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Toric |
Surface having 2 separate curves at right angle to each other |
Surface having 2 separate curves at right angle to each other |
