The prism shown in Fig. P.8.40 is known as a Rochon polarizer. Sketch all the pertinent rays, assuming
(a) that it is made of calcite.
(b) that it is made of quartz.
(c) Why might such a device be more useful than a dichroic polarizer when functioning with high-flux density laser light?
(d) What valuable feature of the Rochon is lacking in the Wollaston polarizer?
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