waveplate

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Synonyms: wave plate, nameplate, faceplate, faveolate, wavellite, baseplate

Antonyms: wave plate, nameplate, faceplate, faveolate, wavellite, baseplate

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|physics}} A thin layer of a [[birefringent]] material that is used to introduce a controlled [[phase]] [[shift]] between the two [[polarization]] components of a [[light]] [[wave]], thereby altering its polarization

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