polariscope
Crystal strain analyzer
A polariscope is an optical instrument for examining the polarization properties of light or for viewing substances under polarized light.
It reveals internal stresses in transparent materials like glass or plastic, making it useful in quality control and materials science: The engineer used a polariscope to detect stress fractures in the windshield.
Of vision or light
- analyzerTool for systematic examination
- crystalOrdered-atom solid
- prismLight-splitting optical element
- mineralogyScience of inorganic solids
petrography · lens · eyepiece · rotating · calibrated · tube · light · specimen
Ordered-atom solid
- quartzCrystalline silicon dioxide
- calciteCrystalline calcium carbonate
- feldsparSilicate mineral group
- micaLayered silicate mineral
olivine · tourmaline · anisotropic · isotropic · extinction · interference · colors · thin
Excessive stretching force
- glassTransparent solid from sand
- plasticCapable of being molded
- engineeringDesigning functional systems scientifically
- fractureSplit in hard material
tension · compression · defect · inspection · quality · control · tempered · annealed
optical
Of vision or light
- analyzerTool for systematic examination
- crystalOrdered-atom solid
- prismLight-splitting optical element
mineralogy · petrography · lens · eyepiece · rotating · calibrated · tube · light · specimen · stage
crystal
Ordered-atom solid
mica · olivine · tourmaline · anisotropic · isotropic · extinction · interference · colors · thin · section
strain
Excessive stretching force
- glassTransparent solid from sand
- plasticCapable of being molded
- engineeringDesigning functional systems scientifically
fracture · tension · compression · defect · inspection · quality · control · tempered · annealed · industrial
scope, polar, telescope, polarization, microscope, polarity, polarizing, periscope, polarize