Birefringence
Also known asBirefringences · Double Refraction · Double Refractions · Refraction, Double · Refractions, Double · Birefraction · Birefractions
Definition
The property of nonisotropic media, such as crystals, whereby a single incident beam of light traverses the medium as two beams, each plane-polarized, the planes being at right angles to each other. (Cline et al., Dictionary of Visual Science, 4th ed)
MeSH classification
- G01.590.080
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Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D001718) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗