Home
Class 12
PHYSICS
Calculate the phase difference introduce...

Calculate the phase difference introduced by a calcite crystal plate of thickness 30 micron between ordinary and extraordinary light of wavelength 6000Å. Given that `mu_(0)=1.554 " and " mu_(e)=1.547`.

Text Solution

Verified by Experts

The correct Answer is:
`0.7pi `radians
Promotional Banner

Topper's Solved these Questions

  • POLARIZATION

    NN GHOSH|Exercise Exercise|7 Videos

  • PHOTOMETRY

    NN GHOSH|Exercise EXERCISES|21 Videos

  • POTENTIAL AND FIELD DUE TO A DIPOLE

    NN GHOSH|Exercise Exercise|15 Videos

Similar Questions

Explore conceptually related problems

Calculate the phase difference introduced by a quartz plate of thickness 20 micron between ordinary and extraordinary light. Given that mu_(0)=1.5443, mu_(e)1.5533" and " lambda=6000Å . Which light travels faster in quartz?

Calculate the thickness of a quarter- wave plate for light of wavelength 4000Å for which mu_(0)=1.5632 " and "mu_(e)=1.5541.

Light of wavelength 7200Å in air has a wavelength in glass (mu=1.5) equal to:

You have to design a half-wave plate of quartz crystal for light of wavelength 5800Å. Calculate the thickness of the plate rquired for the purpose if mu_(e)=1.5508 " and "mu_(0)=1.5418.

Calculate the thickness of (i) a quarter wave plate (ii) a half-wave plate, given that mu_(e) =1.533 mu_(o) =1.544 lamda=5000 Å.