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    • Optics and Photonics
    • Materials Science

    Background:

    • Conventional prisms refract light based on wavelength and material properties.
    • Anisotropy in materials leads to spatially dependent optical responses.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • Introduce the concept of an inverse prism as the optical dual of a conventional prism.
    • Demonstrate a physical implementation of the inverse prism.
    • Characterize the unique optical properties of the inverse prism.

    Main Methods:

    • Theoretical deduction based on duality principles.
    • Implementation utilizing temporal discontinuity and spatial dispersion in anisotropic materials.
    • Experimental observation of optical phenomena.

    Main Results:

    • The inverse prism is implemented using temporal discontinuity and spatial dispersion via anisotropy.
    • Observed unique property: chromatic refraction birefringence.
    • Observed unique property: ordinary monochromatic and extraordinary polychromatic temporal refraction.
    • Observed unique property: linear-to-Lissajous polarization transformation.

    Conclusions:

    • The inverse prism represents a novel optical element with unique functionalities.
    • The demonstrated implementation validates the theoretical concept.
    • The unique properties offer potential for new optical applications.