birefringence

This dissertation addresses several aspects pertaining to polarization in optical fibers and optical waveguide devices. In particular, the analysis and design of fibers that maintain polarization over long lengths, provide zero polarization-mode dispersion, and function as polar…

Rheology of highly entangled linear polystyrene solutions was studied using both birefringence polarimetry and mechanical rheometry. A phase modulated flow birefringence apparatus was developed which is capable of measuring time-dependent changes in the optical equivalents of sh…

This thesis presents theoretical studies of the optical and electronic properties of defects in diamond and of the mechanisms of doping graphene. The birefringence of the four petalled defect commonly observed in CVD diamond is explained by four linear arrays of dislocations alo…