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published by the Olympus America, Inc.
This site from Olympus Microscopy Resource Center presents drawings and also a Java tutorial on polarization and in addition provides explanations of polarized sunglass lenses and liquid crystal display (LCD) devices.  The site includes equations that characterize Brewster's angle--where polarization is maximized.  Images and links to interactive applets are also included for additional information.
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Light
- Polarization
- High School
- Lower Undergraduate
- Informal Education
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Access Rights: Free access
Restriction: © 2000 Olympus America, Inc.
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Keywords: LCD, birefringence, polaroid, sunglasses
Record Creator: Metadata instance created October 9, 2008 by Logan Hancock
Record Updated: Aug 17, 2020 by Lyle Barbato
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AIP Format
(Olympus America, Inc., Center Valley, 2000), WWW Document, (https://www.olympus-lifescience.com/en/microscope-resource/primer/lightandcolor/polarization/).
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Polarization of Light (Olympus America, Inc., Center Valley, 2000), <https://www.olympus-lifescience.com/en/microscope-resource/primer/lightandcolor/polarization/>.
APA Format
Polarization of Light. (2008, February 9). Retrieved December 12, 2024, from Olympus America, Inc.: https://www.olympus-lifescience.com/en/microscope-resource/primer/lightandcolor/polarization/
Chicago Format
Olympus America, Inc.. Polarization of Light. Center Valley: Olympus America, Inc., February 9, 2008. https://www.olympus-lifescience.com/en/microscope-resource/primer/lightandcolor/polarization/ (accessed 12 December 2024).
MLA Format
Polarization of Light. Center Valley: Olympus America, Inc., 2000. 9 Feb. 2008. 12 Dec. 2024 <https://www.olympus-lifescience.com/en/microscope-resource/primer/lightandcolor/polarization/>.
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@misc{ Title = {Polarization of Light}, Publisher = {Olympus America, Inc.}, Volume = {2024}, Number = {12 December 2024}, Month = {February 9, 2008}, Year = {2000} }
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