Wave Polarization post lab

Summary

EE Science II Laboratory #8

Wave Polarization

Polarization of a uniform plane wave describes the locus traced by the tip of its electric field as a function of time.
Knowledge of polarization and manipulation thereof finds applications in communication and radar, photography,
liquid crystal display technology, 3D movies and images, etc. Polarized light is also used to identify minerals and
properties of chemicals compounds such chirality.

In this lab, you will generate linearly polarized light using a laser pointer and a polarizing plate called the polarizer.
You will then use a second polarizing plate called the analyzer to identify the direction of polarization of the light.
You will notice that the intensity of light transmitted through the analyzer depends on its angular orientation with
respect to the polarizer. This relationship between intensity and angle between polarizing plates is governed by Malus
law, which you will derive and verify experimentally.

In an optional section, you will study the response of the detector, a photodiode, and how its performance can be
improved by applying a reverse bias.

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