Ukrainian Journal of Physical Optics 

Conoscopic Patterns for Optically Uniaxial Gyrotropic Crystals in the Vicinity of Isotropic Point  (download full version)

Yu.Vasylkiv, Yu. Nastishin and R.Vlokh

We have presented computer simulations of conoscopic patterns occurring in optically uniaxial gyrotropic crystals in the vicinity of isotropic point for a number of sets of crystal parameters and orientations. The appearance of special directions characterized by equalization of linear and circular birefringences has been revealed.

Key words: conoscopic patterns, gyrotropic crystals, isotropic point

PACS: 33.55.-b, 42.25.Lc, 42.25.Hz

doi 10.3116/16091833/7/3/89/2006

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