A Wollaston prism is made of two 45° quartz prisms much like Fig. 8.34. Given that λ

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A Wollaston prism is made of two 45° quartz prisms much like Fig. 8.34. Given that λ0= 589.3 nm, determine the angle separating the two emerging rays. As compared to a calcite Wollaston, the e-ray and o-ray are interchanged.

Fig. 8.34.Optic axis e-гаy 0-гау Optic axis Calcite

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Optics

ISBN: 978-0133977226

5th edition

Authors: Eugene Hecht

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