The prism shown in Fig. P.8.40 is known as a Rochon polarizer. Sketch all the pertinent rays,

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The prism shown in Fig. P.8.40 is known as a Rochon polarizer. Sketch all the pertinent rays, assuming

(a) Why might such a device be more useful than a dichroic polarizer when functioning with high€“flux density laser light?

(b) What valuable feature of the Rochon is lacking in the Wollaston polarizer?

Fig. P.8.40

The prism shown in Fig. P.8.40 is known as a

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Optics

ISBN: 978-0133977226

5th edition

Authors: Eugene Hecht

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