Which consequence arises when unpolarized light encounters birefringent material under stress?

💡 Explanation

Stress causes temporary anisotropy in birefringent materials leading to photoelasticity, because differing stress levels induce varied refractive indices and therefore distinct polarization changes. This effect allows stress visualization, rather than maintaining isotropy, opacity increase or unchanging refractive index.

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