Introduction

The polarization of light and the basis of crystal optics are important knowledge in physical optics. This experiment takes the transverse wave as the main research object to study the propagation characteristics of light in crystals and the effect of polarizing elements on light. The experimental content is comprehensive, and the knowledge is structured from easy to difficult, mainly including the generation and inspection of polarized light, mutual conversion of different polarized lights, Jones matrix, and the interference of different polarized lights and their applications. Through the construction and testing of experimental phenomena, the obscure and abstract principles in the original teaching are intuitively displayed. At the same time, polarization knowledge points and industry applications are deepened and improved, filling the gaps in the original experimental teaching, and is an important way to interpret physics and optoelectronics. This is an excellent experimental platform for professional course syllabuses.

Experiments

The generation of linearly polarized light and verification experiments of Marius' law;

Fast and slow axis calibration experiment of wave plate;

Polarized light generation and testing experiments;

Experiments on mutual conversion of different polarized lights;

Representation and calculation experiments of Jones matrix;

Crystal birefringence and angle measurement experiments;

Real-time test experiment of polarization polar coordinates; (Type B)

Interference experiment between linearly polarized light and linearly polarized light; type B)

Interference experiment of corotating circularly polarized light, (Type B)

Polarized light interference measurement wave plate retardation experiment. (Type B)

Experimental Knowledge

Polarized light, linearly polarized light, Marius' law, elliptically polarized light, circularly polarized light, conversion of different polarized light, wave plate, crystal birefringence, ordinary light, extraordinary light, Jones matrix, left-handed right-handed light, polarized light interference, etc.

Typical Testing

   Judgment of Polarized Light Rotation   Comparison of 0°190° Line Interference Fringes

Electronic Turntable and Controller      Real-time Testing of Polarized Polar Coordinates