In the Sénarmont prism the s-polarized ray (i.e., the ray with polarization direction perpendicular to the plane in which all rays are contained, called the plane of incidence) passes through without being deflected, while the p-polarized ray (with polarization direction in the plane of incidence) is deflected (refracted) at the internal interface into a different direction. Both rays correspond to ordinary rays (o-rays) in the first component prism, since both polarization directions are perpendicular to the optical axis, which is the propagation direction. In the second component prism the s-polarized ray remains ordinary (o-ray, polarized perpendicular to the optical axis), while the p-polarized ray becomes extraordinary (e-ray), with a polarization component along the optical axis. As a consequence, the s-polarized ray is not deflected since the effective refractive index does not change across the interface. The p-polarized wave, on the other hand, is refracted because the effective refractive index changes upon changing from o-ray to e-ray.
The Sénarmont prism is similar in construction and action to the Rochon prism, as in both polarizers the ray that is not deflected is the o-ray after the internal interface, while the deflected ray is the e-ray. However, in the Rochon prism, it is the p-polarized ray that remains an o-ray on both sides of the interface, and is therefore not deflected, while the s-polarized ray changes from o-ray to e-ray and is therefore deflected.
Referencesedit
^Damask, JN (2005). Polarization Optics in Telecommunications. New York: Springer. ISBN0-387-22493-9.
External linksedit
[1] Olympus Microscopy primer on polarising prisms, but note labelling error in the figure for the Sénarmont prism.
January 01, 1970
sénarmont, prism, type, polariser, made, from, prisms, birefringent, material, such, calcite, usually, cemented, together, named, after, henri, hureau, sénarmont, similar, rochon, wollaston, prisms, working, principle, polarized, with, polarization, direction,. The Senarmont prism is a type of polariser It is made from two prisms of a birefringent material such as calcite usually cemented together 1 The Senarmont prism is named after Henri Hureau de Senarmont It is similar to the Rochon and Wollaston prisms Working principle of a Senarmont prism In the Senarmont prism the s polarized ray i e the ray with polarization direction perpendicular to the plane in which all rays are contained called the plane of incidence passes through without being deflected while the p polarized ray with polarization direction in the plane of incidence is deflected refracted at the internal interface into a different direction Both rays correspond to ordinary rays o rays in the first component prism since both polarization directions are perpendicular to the optical axis which is the propagation direction In the second component prism the s polarized ray remains ordinary o ray polarized perpendicular to the optical axis while the p polarized ray becomes extraordinary e ray with a polarization component along the optical axis As a consequence the s polarized ray is not deflected since the effective refractive index does not change across the interface The p polarized wave on the other hand is refracted because the effective refractive index changes upon changing from o ray to e ray The Senarmont prism is similar in construction and action to the Rochon prism as in both polarizers the ray that is not deflected is the o ray after the internal interface while the deflected ray is the e ray However in the Rochon prism it is the p polarized ray that remains an o ray on both sides of the interface and is therefore not deflected while the s polarized ray changes from o ray to e ray and is therefore deflected References edit Damask JN 2005 Polarization Optics in Telecommunications New York Springer ISBN 0 387 22493 9 External links edit 1 Olympus Microscopy primer on polarising prisms but note labelling error in the figure for the Senarmont prism Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Senarmont prism amp oldid 1110761099, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
