doublet A compound lens made from two elements. The elements may be cemented together (forming a cemented doublet) or separated by an air space (forming a separated doublet). The most common doublet is the achromatic lens, consisting of a crown glass and a flint glass element chosen so that the indices of refraction of two separated wavelengths (one red, one blue) are equal. Related category OPTICS AND OPTICAL PHENOMENA Also on this site: Encyclopedia of Alternative Energy & Sustainable Living Encyclopedia of History Transport Concepts & Designs (partner site) |