principles of Physics--22polarization.ppt

1.birefringence The unpolarized light is incident on the anisotropic medium, then two refracted lights are produced. §4 Birefringence n1 n2 i ? ? ? anisotropic o e unpolarized light 2. ordinary light and extraordinary light O light and E light are all linearly polarized light 问妹衷缠蔷谅颈脱杖蹈万炳慕券亦捅宣窗什禁厅驭疑道朴药募卖牢肄憎馋principles of Physics--22polarizationprinciples of Physics--22polarization Obey Snell’s law (n1sini=n2sinγ). The light speed does not change if the light travels along the different directions in the medium. Ordinary light: Extraordinary light: does not obey Snell’s law. The ligh