Porro prism

GPTKB entity

Statements (18)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf optical prism
gptkbp:alternativeTo roof prism
gptkbp:category prism optics
gptkbp:enables compact optical path
stereoscopic effect
gptkbp:function image erecting
image inversion
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Porro prism
gptkbp:inventedBy gptkb:Ignazio_Porro
1854
gptkbp:material gptkb:glass
gptkbp:namedAfter gptkb:Ignazio_Porro
gptkbp:shape right-angled triangular prism
gptkbp:used_in astronomer
optical instruments
gptkbp:usedFor rotating image by 180 degrees
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Prism
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5