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This is due to the difference in optical density.
Difference in 'optical density' of glass and air (or other glass of co-lenses)
that they both are partially declimetnt cofreditble dictimentanswer:
Optical glass is usually free of strain, but when mechanical or thermal stress is exerted upon it, glass shows birefringence. Stress F (Pa), optical path difference (nm) and thickness of glass d (cm) have the following relationship: In this case, proportional constant is called the photoelastic constant. It is listed in this catalogue at a unit of (nm/cm/105 Pa). The photoelastic constant is the material constant that will change by glass type. By using it, optical path difference can be computed from given stress. Internal stress can also be computed from optical path difference.
Glass, very pure glass.
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Mirrored glass
Good optical fiber is made of glass, but inexpensive fiber is sometimes made of plastic.
The first ones were made of glass..including the power..
Francis W Glaze has written: 'Optical glass at the National Bureau of Standards' -- subject(s): Optical glass
The main part of an optical fiber is a glass fiber (NOT hollow) within another glass fiber of another type of glass. Both types of glass have a different index of refraction; the signal travels through the inner glass fiber.
You can probably get them at any optical shops.