Deviation by prism
delta + A = i + e
Maximum value for n?
= [1 + (cotA/2)^2]
Angle of prism =?
r + r’
Grazing incidence =?
i = 90
Grazing emergence =?
e = 90
For minimum deviation
i = e r = r'
n = [sin(A + delta)/2] / sin(A/2)
Why does dispersion occur?
It occurs due to different refractive index for different wavelengths
Angular dispersion =?
Theta = (nv - nr)A
Dispersive power
w = (nv -nr)/(n-1)
For dispersion without deviation
A(n - 1) = -A’(n’ -1)
Deviation without dispersion
A(nv -nr) = -A’(nv’ -nr’)