Which consequence results when a strongly birefringent crystal is misaligned within a Pockels cell?

💡 Explanation

Misalignment introduces unintended phase retardation because the Pockels cell relies on precise alignment of the crystal’s optical axis to control birefringence. Therefore, the polarization becomes elliptical, rather than remaining linear, altering the switching properties, rather than other electro-optic distortions.

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