etalon

noun

Meaning

An optical device containing parallel mirrors, used as a narrow band filter, often in laser design.

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Related words

standard(English)stud(English)monochromator(English)beam splitter(English)fold mirror(English)slitmask(English)ion mirror(English)polychromator(English)interferometer(English)amplitude(English)wavelength(English)reflecting(English)

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