Flat-faced elements
Conditions d'achèvement
1- The plane mirror
A plane mirror is a surface capable of reflecting light almost entirely. The plane mirror is rigorously stigmatic.

Magnification

Conjugation relation
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2- The plane diopter
A plane diopter is formed by two transparent media with different refractive indices, separated by a flat surface.

Conjugation relation

3- Parallel-sided blade
Definition
It is an association of two plane diopters D1 and D2 parallel to each other, distant from e, having a refractive index n and immersed in a medium of index n

Emergence of a light ray

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Geometric construction
The position of the image relative to the object:

Lateral displacement d

4- The prism



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