Abstract

Formulas to determine the limit angle of the total internal reflection in monoaxial birefringent crystals can be obtained. With these formulas the curves limiting the field of a Nicol prism were calculated; there is good agreement between calculated and experimental curves.

© 1987 Optical Society of America

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