photoelastic effect

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photoelastic effect [¦fōd·ō·i¦las·tik i′fekt]

(optics)

Changes in optical properties of a transparent dielectric when it is subjected to mechanical stress, such as mechanical birefringence. Also known as photoelasticity.

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