Optical Dove prism

glass

Created by H.W. Dove, the Dove prism is a shape that is similar in design to a fraction of a regular right angle prism in that a ray coming parallel to the hypotenuse surface is reflected internally at that area and travels parallel to its occurring direction. Adding to the this, in the event the prism is pivoted around the optical axis, the image is pivoted through two times that angle. This dove prism must be utilized in coordinating light. Additionally, the dove prism can also be utilized as a retro reflector, and for this application it functions as the right angle prism that is used in 180 degree deflection. The specifications of the dove prism include BK7 grade A optical glass material, measures (A,L,h): +0.0/-0.2 mm, 60/40 scratch and dig surface quality, ± 3 arc minutes angle tolerance, < 0.25 mm x 450 bevel and uncoated deign.