Optical Materials

Front

What are optical materials used in solar panels?

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Transparent and anti-reflective coatings.

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Which materials reflect more light?

Back

Materials with high refractive index.

Front

What is the formula for the speed of light in a medium in terms of permittivity and permeability?

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v=1/√(εμ)​.

Front

What material category is commonly used in fiber optics?

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Polymer.

Front

What is the typical reflectivity range of metals?

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0.9-0.95.

Front

Define refractive index.

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A measure of how much light bends when entering a material.

Front

What is the role of anti-reflective coatings?

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To reduce reflection and increase light transmission in optical devices.

Front

Explain the term 'permittivity' in optics.

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A measure of how an electric field affects, and is affected by, a dielectric medium.

Front

What is the significance of high refractive index materials in optics?

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They are used to enhance light reflection and transmission.

Front

Describe the function of fiber optics.

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To transmit light signals over long distances with minimal loss.