optical flat en · NOUN
Meanings
- A disk of high-quality quartz glass having at least one side ground and polished with a deviation in flatness less than 50 nanometers all over, and a surface quality of 5 microfinish or less; used, in an interferometer, to measure the flatness of other surfaces.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| optical flats | Number=Plur | lexicographic |