Intensity vs polarizer angle

Laser Diode
intensity

Plain light source

angle

I()/Imax vs angle between polarizer and analyzer for laser diode

1.2
1
0.8
I()/Imax

0.6
0.4
0.2
0
0 30 60 90 120 150 180 210 240 270 300 330 360
angle

I()/Imax vs angle between polarizer and analyzer for plain light source
1.2
1
0.8
I()/Imax

0.6
0.4
0.2
0
0 30 60 90 120 150 180210 240 270 300330 360
angle