This item is an interactive Java simulation that explores the phenomennon known as Brewster's Angle, the angle of incident light at which maximum polarization is induced.

This item is a full tutorial on the polarized light microscope, its history, and the applications of its use.  Links are provided to a variety of interactive Java applets which simulate the use of this type of microscopy.

This is a more advanced tutorial appropriate for science majors or students taking an introductory course in Optics.