Accurate determination of refractive indices of solid, fluid...

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2007-10-09

2007-10-09

Punnoose, Roy M. (Department: 2886)

Optics: measuring and testing

Refraction testing

C356S135000, C356S137000

Reexamination Certificate

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11000490

ABSTRACT:
Systems and methodology for determining not only precise and repeatable results, but accurate values of the refractive index of solids, fluids and liquids.

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