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birefringence /bi·re·frin·gence/ (bi″-re-frin´jens) the quality of transmitting light unequally in different directions.birefrin´gent

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The resolution or splitting of a light wave into two unequally reflected waves by an optically anisotropic medium such as calcite or quartz.

bire·fringent adj.

birefringence [bi″re-frin´jens]

the quality of transmitting light unequally in different directions.

birefringence

the quality of transmitting light unequally in different directions.

birefringence

Property of anisotropic media such as crystals, whereby an incident light beam is split up into two beams, each plane polarized at right angles to the other. One beam, called ordinary, obeys Snell's law, while the other, called extraordinary, does not. Syn. double refraction. See anisotropic; law of refraction; Nicol prism; Wollaston prism.

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