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Brewster's law

Article no: P1197600

Principle

When light is reflected at the boundary surface of two non-absorbing media (e.g., at an air-glass boundary), at a certain angle of incidence α the reflected light is completely plane-polarized. This angle is known as the polarization angle (αp). The sum of αp and the complementary angle of refraction βp is equal to 90 degree, i.e., if α=αp  , the reflected and the refracted ray are at right angles to one another (Brewster´s Law). In the course of the experiment the students should verify this law.

Benefits

  • Multifunctional light box - All-in-one: Can be used for geometric optics on the table, colour mixing and on an optical bench
  • Extension with others sets at anytime, no additional light sources needed, recognition value for students

Tasks

What correlation exists between the angle of incidence and the angle of refraction when the reflected light is completely polarized?
A parallel light beam falls aslant onto a transparent object with a smooth surface. The angle of incidence at which the reflected fraction of the light has undergone maximum polarization is to be ascertained. This angle of incidence, known as polarization angle (αp), and the corresponding refraction angle βp are measured. Afterwards, it is to be investigated which correlations between αp and βp exist.

Scope of delivery

Light box, halogen 12V/20 W 09801-00 1
Bottom with stem for light box 09802-20 1
Optical profile-bench for student experiments, l = 600 mm 08376-00 1
Block, semicircular 09810-01 1
Optical disk 09811-00 1
Slide mount for optical bench 09822-00 1
Mount with scale on slide mount 09823-00 1
Table with stem 09824-00 1
Polarization filter, 50 mm x 50mm 08613-00 1
Diaphragm holder, attachable 11604-09 1
PHYWE Power supply, 230 V, DC: 0...12 V, 2 A / AC: 6 V, 12 V, 5 A 13506-93 1

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