Many UV-Vis spectrometers utilize gratings, resulting in a highly polarized beam passing through the sample compartment.  The degree of polarization is strongly dependent on the wavelength.

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Variable Angle Reflection Accessory Harrick's Variable Angle Specular Reflection Accessory is the industry standard for variable angle specular reflectance spectroscopy. It is ideal for specular...

Harrick's Depolarizer efficiently scrambles the polarization, eliminating the polarization wavelength dependence. Our Depolarizer is fabricated for crystalline quartz and has an efficiency of 91% or greater over the 300nm to 2700nm spectral range.  It is mounted in a 2" x 3" x 1/8" plate for easy installation into standard slide plate holders.

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Harrick Scientific's Specular Reflection Accessories are valuable for studies of films on metallic substrates and measurements of epitaxial film thickness by UV-Vis or FT-IR spectroscopy. A selection...

Harrick Scientific's Specular Reflection Accessories are valuable for studies of films on metallic substrates and measurements of epitaxial film thickness by UV-Vis or FT-IR spectroscopy. A selection...

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Yes, this formula can be applied to any optical system, as long as the object and image distances are measured from the same point and in the same direction. It is commonly used in the design and analysis of lenses, mirrors, and other optical components.

Harrick Scientific's Specular Reflection Accessories are valuable for studies of films on metallic substrates and measurements of epitaxial film thickness by UV-Vis or FT-IR spectroscopy. A selection...

Many UV-Vis spectrometers utilize gratings, resulting in a highly polarized beam passing through the sample compartment.  The degree of polarization is strongly dependent on the wavelength.

Our Glan-Taylor Polarizer has a wavelength range from 350 nm to 2300 nm. This efficient Vis-NIR polarizer is made from two calcite prisms assembled with an air spaced interface. The Glan-Taylor...

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Our Glan-Thompson Polarizer has a wavelength range from 350 nm to 2300 nm. This Vis-NIR polarizer is recommended for low-to-medium power applications (up to 2W cw) requiring a large field of view and...

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This formula is derived from the thin lens equation, which states that the product of the object distance (u) and image distance (v) is equal to the focal length (f) squared. By rearranging this equation, we can get the formula 1/f = 1/u + 1/v.

Harrick's Variable Angle Specular Reflection Accessory is the industry standard for variable angle specular reflectance spectroscopy. It is ideal for specular reflection studies of films on metallic...

The units for the focal length (f), object distance, and image distance can vary depending on the system of measurement being used. However, they are typically measured in meters (m) or centimeters (cm) in the field of optics.

This Variable Angle Transmission Accessory is excellent for examining thick samples and optical coatings thereon at any angle using transmission spectroscopy.  When light impinges on a thick...

Many UV-Vis spectrometers utilize gratings, resulting in a highly polarized beam passing through the sample compartment.  The degree of polarization is strongly dependent on the wavelength...

This formula is used in various practical applications, such as in the design and optimization of camera lenses, telescopes, microscopes, and other optical instruments. It is also used in the calculation of magnification and image formation in these systems.

Many UV-Vis spectrometers utilize gratings, resulting in a highly polarized beam passing through the sample compartment.  The degree of polarization is strongly dependent on the wavelength...

The formula 1/f = 1/object distance + 1/image distance is a mathematical representation of the relationship between the focal length (f), object distance, and image distance in an optical system. It is commonly used in optics and lens design to determine the position and size of an image formed by an optical system.