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Positive crystal

Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-004429

A birefringent crystal in which the extraordinary refractive index is greater than the ordinary refractive index. Light polarized parallel to the optic axis travels slower than light polarized perpendicular to it. Calcite is an example of a negative crystal, while quartz is a positive crystal.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-IND-004429
FieldIndustrial and trades
SubjectOptics and imaging
TranslationsGerman: positiver Kristall; Spanish: cristal positivo; French: cristal positif
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-IND-004429",
  "term": "Positive crystal",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A birefringent crystal in which the extraordinary refractive index is greater than the ordinary refractive index. Light polarized parallel to the optic axis travels slower than light polarized perpendicular to it. Calcite is an example of a negative crystal, while quartz is a positive crystal.",
  "subject": "Optics and imaging",
  "translations": {
    "de": "positiver Kristall",
    "es": "cristal positivo",
    "fr": "cristal positif"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/positive-crystal/"
}

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