optical element

collocation in English

meaningsofopticalandelement

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optical
adjective
uk
/ˈɒp.tɪ.kəl/us
/ˈɑːp.tɪ.kəl/
relating to light or the ability ...
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element
noun
uk
/ˈel.ɪ.mənt/us
/ˈel.ə.mənt/
a part ...
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(Definition ofopticalandelementfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofoptical element

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In this case the phase difference introduced by the quadratic dephasing has to be compensated by anopticalelement.
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Each diamond-turnedopticalelementis manufactured on an individual basis with extensive manual labor.
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This too can be cancelled by including a third curvedopticalelement.
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Thisopticalelementconverts the cylindrical laser beam into a larger diameter hollow cylinder surface.
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The photoelastic effect is used to change the birefringence of theopticalelementin the photoelastic modulator.
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After it was unsqueezed by a complementary anamorphicopticalelement, the tank operator could see double the horizontal field of view without significant distortion.
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A current is then sent through the transducer to vibrate theopticalelementthrough stretching and compressing which changes the birefringence of the transparent material.
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The developed hologram is returned in its original position, and it works as a fixedopticalelementof the holographic interference microscope.
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Flashlight using a total internal reflection assembly have a transparentopticalelement(light pipe) to guide light from the source into a beam; no reflector surface is required.
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The transducer is tuned to the resonance frequency of theopticalelementalong its long dimension, determined by its length and the speed of sound in the material.
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The hologram of the empty object wave is recorded using a reference beam, and it is used as anopticalelementof the holographic interference microscope.
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