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I’m sure you have though about it already, but if you had a way to modify the refractive index of the resin, you could make the fishing lines disappear complete
by ziofill 1y ago
I’m sure you have though about it already, but if you had a way to modify the refractive index of the resin, you could make the fishing lines disappear completely.
- fellerts 1y agoI never gave that any serious thought. What additives would do that, do you think? Edit: A quick search reveals that there is quite a lot of prior art from the optical community. Darn, maybe I'm not done here.
- encom 1y agoThe rabbit hole never ends. Godspeed, friend.
- mensetmanusman 1y agoYou can use index matching fluid to determine what the nylon line is currently at and then use the fluid to experiment with epoxy droplets containing various amounts of low index additives like MgF2 nanoparticles or something :)
- fellerts 1y agoMy drawer is already full of radium dials. I'm not sure adding nanoparticles to the mix is a very good idea. I've never heard of index matching fluids! Will have to read up on this.
- PicassoCTs 1y agoAdd a polarization filter coating to the epoxy? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Optical_filter#Polarizer https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Optical_filter#Polarizer Also, if the plastic can be "invisible", you can also house it in invisible plastic- thus creating, a exploded working model, inside the resin
- nicgrev103 1y agoOn a similar line, I wonder if making it cylindrical would help reduce refraction when viewing at an angle?
- Cthulhu_ 1y agoThe author mentions this, a cylinder shape causes a lot of optical deformation so it doesn't look as good.