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Relations for optical indicatrix parameters in the conditions of crystal torsion
Skab I., Vasylkiv Yu., Savaryn V., Vlokh R.

Institute of Physical Optics, 23 Dragomanov St., 79005 Lviv, Ukraine

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The relations that describe the optical indicatrix change for all point groups of symmetry at different geometries of torque moment application and light propagation has been derived in the paper. 

Keywords: piezooptic effect, torsion stress

PACS: 78.20.Hp, 07.10.Lw
UDC: 535.551
Ukr. J. Phys. Opt. 11 193-240 
doi: 10.3116/16091833/11/4/193/2010
Received: 06.08.2010

Анотація. В роботі отримані співвідношення, які описують зміни оптичних індикатрис в кристалах всіх точкових груп симетрії при різних геометріях прикладання торсійного моменту і напрямках поширення світла.
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