half-wave plate

noun

: a crystal plate that reduces by ¹/₂ cycle the phase difference between the two components of polarized light traversing it compare quarter-wave plate

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“Half-wave plate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/half-wave%20plate. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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