Simple method of Brewster-angle measurement for the determination of refractive indices in transparent biaxial crystal

Authors
Kejalakshmy, N Srinivasan, K
Citation
N. Kejalakshmy et K. Srinivasan, Simple method of Brewster-angle measurement for the determination of refractive indices in transparent biaxial crystal, OPT ENG, 40(11), 2001, pp. 2594-2597
Citations number
8
Categorie Soggetti
Apllied Physucs/Condensed Matter/Materiales Science","Optics & Acoustics
Journal title
OPTICAL ENGINEERING
ISSN journal
00913286 → ACNP
Volume
40
Issue
11
Year of publication
2001
Pages
2594 - 2597
Database
ISI
SICI code
0091-3286(200111)40:11<2594:SMOBMF>2.0.ZU;2-L
Abstract
A new approach is reported for the measurement of Brewster angles in transp arent biaxial crystals. The Brewster angles for potassium hydrogen phthalat e (KAP) single crystal are also calculated from available refractive index data by our method. The measured values agree well with the calculated valu es, confirming our theory. The measured values of the Brewster angles of KA P are 60 degrees 03 ' +/- 5 ' and 58 degrees 30 ' +/- 5 '. (C) 2001 Society of Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers.