Prism Minimum Angle of Deviation Calculator

Calculate the minimum deviation angle using: $δ_{min} = 2 \sin^{- 1} (n \sin (\frac{A}{2})) - A$

* Enter the apex angle $A$ in degrees and the refractive index $n$ .

Step 1: Enter Prism Parameters

Apex Angle,

A

(°):

e.g., 60°

Refractive Index,

n

e.g., 1.5

Calculated Minimum Deviation