Superprism

Superprism

A superprism is a photonic crystal in which an entering beam of light will lead to an extremely large angular dispersion.

ee also

*Superlens
*Prism (optics)
*Metamaterial
*Perfect mirror

References

*cite journal | author = Prasad T, Colvin V, Mittleman D | year = 2003 | title = Superprism phenomenon in three-dimensional macroporous polymer photonic crystals | journal = Physical Review B | volume = 67 | issue = 16 | pages = 165103 |url=http://nanonet.rice.edu/papers/PRBpaper.pdf | doi = 10.1103/PhysRevB.67.165103


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