biprism
[ bahy-priz-uhm ]
nounOptics.
a triangular prism with an apex angle slightly less than 180°: when illuminated by a point source of light it produces two overlapping beams that form an interference pattern on a screen.
Origin of biprism
1- Also called Fresnel biprism.
Words Nearby biprism
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How to use biprism in a sentence
In lieu of the biprism, reflectors may be invoked to double the original source of light.
British Dictionary definitions for biprism
biprism
/ (ˈbaɪˌprɪzəm) /
noun
a prism having a highly obtuse angle to facilitate beam splitting
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