Sénarmont prism

Sénarmont prism

The Sénarmont prism is a type of polariser. It is made from 2 pieces of a birefringent material such as Calcite, with an air space between themISBN 0387224939 Polarization Optics in Telecommunications, Damask, JN] .

The Sénarmont prism is named after Henri Hureau de Sénarmont. It is similar to the Rochon and Wollaston prisms (both of which are cemented), but in the Sénarmont prism the extraordinary ray passes through without being deviated.

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[http://www.cvilaser.com/Common/PDFs/PolarizerPerplexed.pdf An article by CVI (optics manufacturer) about different types of polariser]


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