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Polarized light
Single direction for
In linearly polarized light, E field
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by the use of polarizers. 2
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Class26 Polarized Light
vertical. The second polarizer has its transmission 1 1
axis aligned at 20° from the vertical. I1 I 0 16 W/m 2 8 W/m 2
What is the intensity of the light when it emerges from 2 2
the first polarizer?
1. 4 W/m2
2. 16 cos2(50°) W/m2
3. 8 W/m2
4. 12 W/m2
7 8
2
9 10
4
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Class26 Polarized Light