News

Refraction: Light bends as it enters and exits the prism because of the change in material density and angled faces.

Dispersion: Different colors of light bend at different angles, separating white light into a rainbow spectrum.

Reflection: Internal surfaces bounce light inside the prism to redirect its path without needing a traditional mirror coating

Main Types of Prisms

right angle prism

roof prism

equilateral prism

dove prisms

penta prism

Retroreflectors

Light pipe homogenizing rods

Microprisms

Dispersive Prisms: Equilateral or triangular shapes used to split white light into constituent wavelengths for spectroscopy.

Reflecting / Deflecting Prisms: Right-angle or Porro prisms that bend light paths by specific angles (like 90° or 180°) and fold optical systems into smaller spaces.

Rotating / Imaging Prisms: Dove or roof prisms that rotate, invert, or correct the orientation of an image.

Common Applications

Scientific Instruments: Used in spectrometers, refractometers, and lasers for light analysis and beam alignment.

Optical Equipment: Used in binoculars, periscopes, and cameras to erect upside-down images and shorten device size.

Vision Correction: Specialized prism lenses can be added to eyeglasses to shift images and treat double vision caused by eye misalignment