This is known as birefringence and has a large effect on the polarization of light orientation of the wave.    From Wordnik.com.  [Archive 2004-04-01] Reference

I'm really tired so I'll post the birefringence pictures tomorrow. posted by John @ 3:08 AM online.    From Wordnik.com.  [Archive 2004-05-01] Reference

There are simple devices that can show the birefringence, in fact it can look very pretty, but our project sponsor wants to know quantitatively what the birefringence is over his plastic elements.    From Wordnik.com.  [Archive 2004-04-01] Reference

"Vectorial fiber laser using intracavity axial birefringence.".    From Wordnik.com.  [innovations-report] Reference

Waveplates are made from materials which exhibit birefringence.    From Wordnik.com.  [optics.org all content] Reference

These tubes introduce what is called form birefringence to the cell.    From Wordnik.com.  [Ars Technica] Reference

Having the data on top prevents birefringence and therefore prevents readability problems.    From Wordnik.com.  [Gamepyre.com] Reference

(B) Shows in the same field the characteristic green-yellow birefringence of amyloid evidenced under polarized light (× 100).    From Wordnik.com.  [Recently Uploaded Slideshows] Reference

Now, we have four different refractive indexes: two associated with the form birefringence and two associated with the membranes.    From Wordnik.com.  [Ars Technica] Reference

Most prominently among these themes, birefringence, the decomposition of a light ray into two rays, a property of the mined mineral.    From Wordnik.com.  [Citizendium, the Citizens' Compendium - Recent changes [en]] Reference

They will study the flow birefringence of a solution of clay particles in salty water, allowing them to have a deeper understanding of the self-organisation of those small particles.    From Wordnik.com.  [SpaceRef Top Stories] Reference

Armand Hippolyte Louis Fizeau was able to confirm Fresnel's drag factor experimentally by guiding light through flowing water. birefringence (double refraction) and the associated phenomenon of polarization of light.    From Wordnik.com.  [Citizendium, the Citizens' Compendium - Recent changes [en]] Reference

In this work, we use both experimental measurements and theoretical modelling of the photoreceptor structure to illustrate how a novel interplay of intrinsic and form birefringence results in a natural achromatic optic that significantly outperforms current man-made optical devices.    From Wordnik.com.  [Naturejobs - All Jobs] Reference

3 cm. This action tends to align the chain-like polyethylene molecules, which enhances their birefringence.    From Wordnik.com. Reference

"stress-induced" birefringence arises if the deformation is inherently anisotropic.).    From Wordnik.com.  [iMechanica - Comments] Reference

Starting with the nature of electromagnetic radiation, a wide variety of topics are covered in this section, including refraction, reflection, diffraction, interference, birefringence, polarization, primary colors, human vision, mirrors, prisms, beamsplitters, laser systems, geometrical optics, filtration, color temperature, and the speed of light.    From Wordnik.com. Reference