Birefringence Calculator

The study of light splitting at anisotropic crystal surfaces is most commonly linked to birefringence. The rays which result in the light splitting process at the crystal surfaces become polarized in mutually orthogonal directions, yielding two, corresponding images. Designed in order to tackle the calculus behind this phenomenon, Birefringence Calculator will offer users a minimalist solution for producing the phase shift difference that is induced by birefringent crystals.

The application, much like most software from this developer, features a minimalist interface, which manages to keep things simple and facilitate accessible and easy handling. Thanks to the clear layout, the operation will be unhindered, ensuring that even novices aren’t deterred.

Speaking of novices, although the app will work with any values that you throw at it, it is highly recommended that you perform thorough documentation of the science behind the phenomenon itself, in order to be able to work with the values more efficiently.

Those who might want to run the calculations for multiple values and perform several iterations could hit a barrier in terms of efficiency, as the application lacks any batch processing capabilities.

More so, there aren’t any ways of exporting or saving the results automatically, and users will have to manually send the content to the clipboard. Although these two aspects aren’t such a major gripe, they are worth considering, as potential improvements in future iterations.

If you need a tool for quickly determining the values of the phase shift that occurs during birefringence, this app is equipped to handle the situation adequately.