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Kinematic negative birefringence in fast-moving dielectrics |
JOSA B, Vol. 28, Issue 4, pp. 765-774 (2011)
http://dx.doi.org/10.1364/JOSAB.28.000765
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Abstract
The propagation of light in a dielectric moving at relativistic velocities is investigated. The analysis shows that, in that case, the medium may support two original propagative modes, analogously to birefringence in crystal optics. The conditions at which the kinematic birefringence occurs and its main features are exhibited and compared with the usual birefringence. In particular, it is shown that this peculiar effect is of second order in relative velocity
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OCIS Codes
(260.1180) Physical optics : Crystal optics
(260.1440) Physical optics : Birefringence
(260.2110) Physical optics : Electromagnetic optics
(350.5720) Other areas of optics : Relativity
ToC Category:
Physical Optics
History
Original Manuscript: July 6, 2010
Revised Manuscript: October 15, 2010
Manuscript Accepted: November 11, 2010
Published: March 21, 2011
Citation
S. Fumeron, P. Vaveliuk, E. Faudot, and F. Moraes, "Kinematic negative birefringence in fast-moving dielectrics," J. Opt. Soc. Am. B 28, 765-774 (2011)
http://www.opticsinfobase.org/josab/abstract.cfm?URI=josab-28-4-765
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