physics optics

2. Surface over which light has a constant phase.
4. Position of a point in time on a wave cycle.
5. Axis Line passing through the center of a lens or mirror.
6. Light bouncing off a surface.
8. Degree to which waves are in phase.
9. Range of different wavelengths of light.
13. Light passing through a medium.
14. Splitting of light into two rays in a crystal.
18. Efficiency Measure of a detector’s effectiveness in converting light to electrical signal.
20. Bending of light when it passes through different media.
21. Light consisting of a single wavelength.
24. Path Length Product of the refractive index of the medium and the physical distance light travels.
26. Point Point where light rays converge after passing through a lens.
27. Optical element that disperses light into a spectrum.
28. A narrow, focused stream of light.
31. Distortion in an image produced by a lens.
32. Device for measuring wave interference.
33. Law Equation describing refraction angles.
34. Constant Fundamental constant in quantum optics.
36. Enlargement of an image produced by an optical instrument.
38. Light spreading as it passes through a small aperture.
39. Aberration Failure of a lens to focus all colors to the same point.
40. Technique to record and display 3D images.

1. Fiber Thin glass strand for transmitting light.
3. Height of a wave from its midpoint.
7. Light deflection by particles in its path.
10. Particle of light.
11. Separation of light into colors by wavelength.
12. Surface that reflects light to form an image.
15. Overlapping of light waves creating a pattern.
16. Orientation of light waves in a particular direction.
17. Scattering Scattering of light by particles smaller than the wavelength.
19. Grating Surface with many slits to disperse light.
22. Light taken in by a medium and not transmitted.
23. Devices emitting coherent light beams.
25. Curved glass that focuses or disperses light.
29. Distance between two peaks of a wave.
30. Number of wave cycles per second.
35. Internal Reflection Complete reflection of light within a medium.
37. Resolution Ability of an optical system to distinguish small details.