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fringe value |
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fringe value [′frinj ‚val·yü] (optics) A quantity used in photoelastic work, equal to the stress which must be applied to a material, in pounds per square inch (1 pound per square inch equals approximately 6.89476 kilopascals), to produce a relative retardation of 1 wavelength between the components of a linearly polarized light beam when the light passes through a thickness of 1 inch (2.54 centimeters) in a direction perpendicular to the stress. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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