Ray-tracing formulas for refraction and internal reflection in uniaxial crystals

被引:24
作者
Beyerle, G [1 ]
McDermid, IS [1 ]
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[1] CALTECH, Jet Prop Lab, Table Mt Facil, Wrightwood, CA 92397 USA
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10.1364/AO.37.007947
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O43 [光学];
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070207 ; 0803 ;
摘要
Formulas for the calculation of the direction cosines of refracted and internally reflected rays in anisotropic uniaxial crystals are presented. The method is based on a transformation to a nonorthonormal coordinate system in which the normal surface associated with the extraordinary ray is of spherical shape. A numerical example for the case of refraction and internal reflection in calcite is given. (C) 1998 Optical Society of America.
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页码:7947 / 7953
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