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Nicol prism comparison table

Subject	has wavefront modification	has definition	is a kind of
wavefront modifier	shape, polarization or wavelength	A device which modifies the wavefront shape, polarization or wavelength	optical device
Nicol prism	polarization	A device made from a split crystal of Iceland spar with which plane-polarized light can be detected.	wavefront modifier

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