Creating circularly polarized light

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This applet shows a linearly-polarized light beam (electric field wave) entering a quarter-wave plate (birefringent material), and emerging with circular polarization.

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Nathaniel Cunningham — August 29, 2013 - 9:33 PM

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Target Group (Age): 19+
Language: English (United States)

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