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Multicoloured light reflecting off coated lenses -an example of thin film interference. Lenses are coated to reduce reflection of wavelengths of visible light which results in loss of contrast and lens flare. Other wavelengths are reflected giving rise to coloured reflections.
Multicoated lens minimise all reflections
Photographer: Martin Crabtree
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