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Photonics Dictionary

optically biaxial crystal

One of a class of crystalline substances belonging to triclinic, monoclinic and orthorhombic systems that have two optic axes. Two polarizations are allowed for any given direction of propagation, each with its own refractive index. Both refractive indices vary with propagation direction.
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