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Birefringence phenomena in cylindrical fibres
Author(s) -
Thetford A.,
Simmens S. C.
Publication year - 1969
Publication title -
journal of microscopy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.569
H-Index - 111
eISSN - 1365-2818
pISSN - 0022-2720
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2818.1969.tb00660.x
Subject(s) - birefringence , optics , interference (communication) , interference microscopy , materials science , polarized light microscopy , optical microscope , optical fiber , optical axis , microscope , physics , scanning electron microscope , telecommunications , computer science , channel (broadcasting) , lens (geology)
SUMMARY The interference pattern seen in a birefringent cylindrically shaped fibre, e.g. a nylon fibre, when viewed through a polarizing microscope has been used by different workers to provide information about radial inhomogeneity of the internal structure of the fibres. This interference pattern is now shown to be markedly influenced by the mounting medium containing the fibre and an explanation for this behaviour, based on geometrical optics, is given.