Prism Dispersion Calculator
Determine the deviation angle of light passing through a prism, including minimum deviation conditions and angular dispersion. Useful for spectroscopy and prism design.
Inputs
Rate of change of refractive index with wavelength (negative for normal dispersion)
Results
Deviation Angle
37.38°
Min Deviation
37.18°
Angular Dispersion
-0.0756 °/μm
Prism Dispersion Results
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Deviation Angle δ | 37.3813° |
| Minimum Deviation δ_min | 37.1808° |
| Emergence Angle i₂ | 52.3813° |
| Internal Angle r₁ | 28.1255° |
| Internal Angle r₂ | 31.8745° |
| Angular Dispersion dδ/dλ | -0.075593 °/μm |
| Prism Angle A | 60° |
| Refractive Index | 1.5 |
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