optical phenomena
Optical phenomena are events or effects that occur due to the interaction of light with matter, resulting in various observable characteristics such as refraction, reflection, diffraction, interference, scattering, or polarization.
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- dispersion
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- fiber optics
- fluorescence
- glare
- glints
- halos
- holography
- interference
- lens flare
- luminescence
- mirages
- optical diffusers
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- photoluminescence
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