optic axis
noun
: a line in a doubly refracting medium that is parallel to the direction in which all components of plane-polarized light travel with the same speed
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“Optic axis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/optic%20axis. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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