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Troland (Td)

Troland (Td) is a measure of the light stimulation entering the eye, taking into account both the luminance of the light source...

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Threshold Increment (TI)

Threshold Increment (TI) is a measure of the eye's sensitivity under different lighting conditions, particularly in situations with scattered light or slight...

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Mesopic vision

Mesopic vision is the transitional mode between photopic (daylight) and scotopic (night) vision. It occurs in dim light or other situations with...

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Photopic vision

Photopic vision refers to seeing in bright light , when the cones in the retina are active. This is normal daytime vision...

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Scotopic vision

Scotopic vision refers to the human eye's ability to see in very low light, such as near-total darkness. This is primarily due...

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Scrim

A scrim is a thin, translucent fabric often used in theater, film, and photography. The material can create various effects depending on...

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will-o'-the-wisp

A will-o'-the -wisp (also called a will-o'-the-wisp or fairy light ) is a phenomenon where a faint, flickering light is visible in...

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Searchlight

There are several types of searchlights used for various applications, from industrial lighting to military and emergency situations . Searchlights are characterized...

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Tyndall effect

The Tyndall effect is the phenomenon whereby light is scattered by small particles in a colloidal solution or suspension . This effect...

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Mie scattering

Mie scattering is a type of light scattering that occurs when light interacts with particles approximately equal to or larger than the...

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Rayleigh scattering

Rayleigh scattering is a physical phenomenon in which light (or other electromagnetic radiation) is scattered by particles much smaller than the wavelength...

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Quartz lamp

A quartz lamp is a type of lamp that uses quartz as the material for the lamp tube or housing. Quartz lamps...

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