Open AccessSingular topology of optical absorption in biaxial crystals
Author(s) -
Simon Joly,
Yannick Petit,
Benoı̂t Boulanger,
Patricia Segonds,
Corinne Félix
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
optics express
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.394
H-Index - 271
ISSN - 1094-4087
DOI - 10.1364/oe.17.019868
Subject(s) - optics , attenuation coefficient , polarization (electrochemistry) , materials science , absorption (acoustics) , refractive index , absorption spectroscopy , physics , chemistry
We show for the first time that biaxial crystals exhibit continua of directions of propagation where the absorption coefficient is the same for the two associated polarization modes. This statement is supported by both calculations and experimental data obtained in Nd:YCOB.