Wollaston prism en · NOUN
Etymology
After its inventor, William Hyde Wollaston.
Meanings
- An optical device that separates randomly polarized or unpolarized light into two orthogonal linearly polarized outgoing beams.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wollaston prisms | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Relateds
Rochon prism · Glan–Thompson prism · Sénarmont prism · Nomarski prism · Nicol prism · Glan–Foucault prism