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Himanshu Pandey Asked a Question
May 26, 2020 3:12 ampts 30 pts
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Optics retardation

kindly explain me "Retardation" in optics in simple terms or provide me some notes/video etc.
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  • Abhishek singh Best Answer
    The basic principle behind this is the anisotropic nature of some crystals. I will explain each term. we know different crystals have different refractive indices. if the refractiv...
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    Abhishek singh
    This will surely help you.
  • Chandra dhawan thankyou
    retardation. In crystal optics, the amount by which the slow wave falls behind the fast wave during passage through an anisotropic crystal plate. Retardation depends on plate thick...
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    Chandra dhawan
    I hope it will help you