6.2 Anisotropy and Birefringence
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c. Birefringence
1.
Light neither parallel nor vertical to optical axis: polarized,
separated to two lights (E or E delays).
e
o
2.
E or E vertical to optical axis: Still one light (line) but E or E
e
o
e
o
delays.
3.
Light parallel to optical axis: One light (line) and E or E in-phase.
e
o

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