Optic crystals are crystals that can be used to direct a beam of light.
Optic crystals can work as directional guides to the light in photonic devices.
Opticmechanics deals with the grinding, polishing and refining of optic crystals.
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Optic neuropathy — Classification and external resources ICD 10 H46 The optic nerve contains axons of nerve cells that emerge from the retina, leave the eye at the optic disc, and go to the visual cortex where input from the eye is processed into vision. There are… … Wikipedia
optic axis — n. in anisotropic crystals, a direction along which the velocity of light does not depend on the polarization of the light … English World dictionary
Optic axis of a crystal — For the axis of an optical system, see Optical axis. The optic axis of a crystal is the direction in which a ray of transmitted light suffers no birefringence (double refraction). Due to the internal structure of the crystal (the specific… … Wikipedia
Optic axis — Axis Ax is, n.; pl. {Axes}. [L. axis axis, axle. See {Axle}.] A straight line, real or imaginary, passing through a body, on which it revolves, or may be supposed to revolve; a line passing through a body or system around which the parts are… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Optic axis of a crystal — Axis Ax is, n.; pl. {Axes}. [L. axis axis, axle. See {Axle}.] A straight line, real or imaginary, passing through a body, on which it revolves, or may be supposed to revolve; a line passing through a body or system around which the parts are… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Electro-optic effect — An electro optic effect is a change in the optical properties of a material in response to an electric field that varies slowly compared with the frequency of light. The term encompasses a number of distinct phenomena, which can be subdivided… … Wikipedia
Acousto-optic modulator — An acousto optic modulator (AOM), also called a Bragg cell, uses the acousto optic effect to diffract and shift the frequency of light using sound waves (usually at radio frequency). They are used in lasers for Q switching, telecommunications for … Wikipedia
Electro-optic modulator — (EOM) is an optical device in which a signal controlled element displaying electro optic effect is used to modulate a beam of light. The modulation may be imposed on the phase, frequency, amplitude, or direction of the modulated beam. Modulation… … Wikipedia
Dispersion of the optic axes — Dispersion Dis*per sion, n. [CF. F. dispersion.] 1. The act or process of scattering or dispersing, or the state of being scattered or separated; as, the Jews in their dispersion retained their rites and ceremonies; a great dispersion of the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Optomechanics — involves the manufacture and maintenance of optical parts and devices. A typical Porro prism binocular design showing the arrangement of lenses in the optical train and the line of sight … Wikipedia
