Which effect results when polarized light illuminates anisotropic media?

💡 Explanation

Birefringence results in double refraction because the polarized light splits into two rays with differing refractive indices. Birefringence occurs rather than other polarization effects because the material's anisotropy affects the light propagation as it passes through.

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