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Confusion about OPTIC axis of an crystal

Why it is essential to set a particular direction for an OPTICS axis of a crystal (e.g. Calcite)? What is the importance of that direction?
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Focusing a Gaussian beam into a nonlinear crystal

Boyd analyzes in his book (Boyd's book), section 2.10.3, the case of harmonic generation using a focused Gaussian beam and he mentions that an analytic solution can be evaluated for certain special ...
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