Meanings
nounRochon prism (plural Rochon prisms)
plural Rochon prisms
- A polarizer made from two prisms of a birefringent material such as calcite, which are cemented together.
Synonyms & antonyms
nounoptical device that produces plane-polarized ultraviolet light
Similar
Broader
optical device
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Origin
Invented by Abbé Alexis Marie Rochon.
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APA
Rochon prism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Rochon%20prism
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“Rochon prism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Rochon%20prism. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Rochon prism,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Rochon%20prism.
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