# Rochon prism

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A polarizer made from two prisms of a birefringent material such as calcite, which are cemented together.

## Etymology
Invented by Abbé Alexis Marie Rochon.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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