Optical Properties of Williams Domain
- 1 May 1982
- journal article
- Published by IOP Publishing in Japanese Journal of Applied Physics
- Vol. 21 (5R)
- https://doi.org/10.1143/jjap.21.675
Abstract
There are three focal positions in Williams domain for microscopic observation by normal incident beam. The two focal positions above Williams domain correspond to the real images, and the one below to the imaginary image. The spacing between two neighboring real image lines is uniform but that between two neighboring imaginary image lines becomes alternately larger and smaller. The cause of these phenomena is made clear by considering the refraction of rays in Williams domain.Keywords
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