A half-wave plate introduces a phase shift of betweenlight polarized long x and

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A half-wave plate introduces a phase shift of betweenlight polarized long x and ghtpolarized along y. a) What is the equation that relates the difference i indicesof refraction,the crystal thinkess, and the wavelength, for ahalf-wave plate? b) What happens when a wave plarized along a line 45 degees tothe x and y axes passes through a half-wave plate? A half-wave plate introduces a phase shift of betweenlight polarized long x and ghtpolarized along y. a) What is the equation that relates the difference i indicesof refraction,the crystal thinkess, and the wavelength, for ahalf-wave plate? b) What happens when a wave plarized along a line 45 degees tothe x and y axes passes through a half-wave plate?

Explanation / Answer

For a half wave plate                     t = / 2(o - e) Where o and e are the refractive indices of thecrystal for ordinary and extra-ordinary waves.

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