Piezooptics of Crystals
Keywords:
Mechanical stress, Refractive, Rotatory properties
Abstract
In this paper the effects of mechanical stress on the refractive, absorptive and the rotatory properties of crystals have been considered with particular emphasis on the role of crystal symmetry. Stress-induced optical activity and the photoelastic behaviour of transparent, weakly absorbing and metallic crystals have been discussed. Piezooptics of polycrystalline media has also been briefly dealt with.
Published
2013-01-01
How to Cite
Ranganathan, G., & Ramaseshan, S. (2013). Piezooptics of Crystals. Defence Science Journal, 40(1), 1-14. https://doi.org/10.14429/dsj.40.4446
Issue
Section
Applied Physics & Fluid Dynamics
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