Roof prism

GPTKB entity

Statements (20)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Optical prism
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs Dach prism
gptkbp:category gptkb:Optics
gptkb:Prism
gptkbp:commonIn Abbe–Koenig prism
Schmidt–Pechan prism
gptkbp:difference_from_Porro_prism Compact straight-line design
gptkbp:feature 90-degree angle between two faces
Roof edge causes phase shift
gptkbp:function Invert and revert image
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Roof prism
gptkbp:inventedBy Albert König
gptkbp:material Optical glass
gptkbp:requires Phase-correction coating
gptkbp:used_in Optical instruments
sunglasses
Cameras
Spotting scopes
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Reflective_prism
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6