Polarized Light

When light is reflected by a non metalic surface polarised light is created you will see examples in reflection from glass, plastic and water surfaces even the waxy surface of leaves in fact any surface where there is a thin film of transparent material.

Plane Polarized Light © Phil Gee

 
Air Glass Polarization © Phil Gee
   
Dicroic Material © Phil Gee
 
   

Nichol Prism © Phil Gee

 

Work In Progress - I will add more, as notes surface from the depths of my 'filing system'

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