Polarization by quarter wave plates
Equipment:
- Scaled Polarizer & analyzer 360° with holder.
- Scaled λ/4 plate 360° with holder.
- Metallic Optical bench 60 cm with 5 mounted.
- Halogen lamp with holder.
- Power supply, 12V/3A.
- Lux meter.
- Connecting cables.
Description
Polarization by quarter wave plates
Polarization by quarter wave plates experiment we can Investigate the polarization of the emergent light from a mica plate (quarter wave plate) at different angles between the optic axis of the quarter wave plate and the direction of polarization of the incident light.