Polarizing microscope, crystal defect evaluation device, and crystal defect evaluation method

Abstract

A polarization microscope 1 includes a sample stage 4 on which a sample 8 is placed, a polarizer 3 provided on a side of the sample 8 toward a light source, and an analyzer 6 provided on a side of the sample toward an observer. At least one of the polarizer 3 and the analyzer 6 is placed such that a polarization direction is inclined with respect to an optical main axis of the sample 8 or placed such that an angle formed by a polarization direction of the analyzer 6 and a polarization direction of the polarizer is deviated from a right angle.

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