User:Jim Swenson

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2006-11-25: Hi, all. I couldn't find any articles for laser-related optical-bench components. I'd like to add some. In particular, "integrating sphere", and "diffuser". Others as they come to mind- "neutral density filter", "iris", "beam dump", "spatial filter", "interference filter", others. I think I can find references. I feel these have sufficient distinct physical meaning that they are not merely arcane jargon, and they are commonly learned in college-level labs. Also I'd like to have a place to refer curious learners to, when I answer some questions for the "Newton (Ask-A-Scientist) BBS". Wikipedia missing those words seems like a notable "hole" to me.

I hope a page listing such "optical components" would be in order. They are commonly used instrumental hardware.

I also noticed that many topics listed on the page Categories:Optics could be listed as "optical attributes". These items are notably abstract, and they typically require carefully set-up experiments to be quantified or demonstrated.

There might also be list of "optical phenomena or applications", but that may not be quite as supportable.

jimswen 04:41, 26 November 2006 (UTC)

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