RE: ATM [OT] Corn oil.

[Chuck Klingel <cklingel@aepkg.com>]

Also used to test convex lens surfaces using a tank full of the stuff
and the lens on top (see ATM book2?).  I think it was called the "King"
test.  Anyone ever try this?  The liquids they used seem dangerous
though so I never tried it.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Michael J. Coslo [SMTP:mjc5@psu.edu]
> Sent: Wednesday, September 16, 1998 1:17 PM
> To:   atm@shore.net
> Subject:      Re: ATM [OT] Corn oil.
> 
> 
> Jon Bertrand wrote in part:
> 
> >Corn oil has almost the same refractive index as high silica glass.
> >
> >That seems useful somehow...
> 
>       If I'm not mistaken, it is used in oiled lenses as a interface
> between the elements. Not as off topic as you might think!
> 
>       - Mike -
>