◈ component · prism-lens
Cauchy Dispersion Prism
A collimated beam refracted into 16 spectral bands by the genuine Cauchy relation n(λ) = A + B/λ², with symmetric-passage prism deviation. Ships with real optical glass constants.
Install
Optical glasses
| Glass | A | B (nm²) | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| bk7 | 1.5046 | 4,200 | Borosilicate crown |
| sf10 | 1.728 | 13,420 | Dense flint |
| fused-silica | 1.458 | 3,540 | UV-grade quartz |
| bohemian-crystal | 1.64 | 10,800 | Lead crystal (Atlas CZE) |
Source
components/optics/renderers/dispersion.ts
Registry item: /r/prism-lens.json
Citation
Cauchy, A.-L. (1836). Mémoire sur la dispersion de la lumière. J. G. Calve.