polarized light
Directionally filtered illumination
Polarized light is light whose waves vibrate in a single plane rather than in all directions.
Ordinary light oscillates randomly; polarized light has been filtered or reflected so its waves align.
Polarized sunglasses reduce glare by blocking light polarized horizontally off surfaces like water or roads.
Photographers use polarizing filters to deepen skies and reduce reflections.
Something that slows
- polariscopeInstrument detecting optical stress
- Stokes parametersPolarization state measurements
- dichroismPolarization-dependent color absorption
- anisotropyDirection-dependent property variation
extinction · interference · coherence · Kerr effect · Faraday rotation
Involving electric and magnetic fields
- wavefrontSurface of equal phase
- chiralityMirror-image non-superimposability
- amplitudeMaximum oscillation displacement
- oscillationRepeated back-and-forth movement
Films with perceived depth
- stress analysisStudy of internal forces
- mineralogyScience of inorganic solids
- microscopyTechnique using powerful lenses
- spectroscopyStudy of light-matter interaction
crystallography · gemology · quality control · remote sensing · atmospheric science
Decreasing blinding brightness
- saturationState of complete permeation
- water clarityLiquid's optical transparency
- foliagePlant's leafy covering
- landscapeVisible features of terrain
Decreasing blinding brightness
- drivingControlling a vehicle
- fishingCatching aquatic creatures
- boatingWatercraft recreation
- water sportsRecreation involving swimming, boating
skiing · UV protection · anti-reflective · lens coating · outdoor activities · beach · Ray-Ban · Oakley
retarder
Something that slows
- polariscopeInstrument detecting optical stress
- Stokes parametersPolarization state measurements
- dichroismPolarization-dependent color absorption
anisotropy · extinction · interference · coherence · Kerr effect · Faraday rotation
electromagnetic
Involving electric and magnetic fields
3D cinema
Films with perceived depth
- stress analysisStudy of internal forces
- mineralogyScience of inorganic solids
- microscopyTechnique using powerful lenses
spectroscopy · crystallography · gemology · quality control · remote sensing · atmospheric science
glare reduction
Decreasing blinding brightness
- saturationState of complete permeation
- water clarityLiquid's optical transparency
- foliagePlant's leafy covering
glare reduction
Decreasing blinding brightness
water sports · skiing · UV protection · anti-reflective · lens coating · outdoor activities · beach · Ray-Ban · Oakley
- Electromagnetic Wavesradio waves, gamma rays, X-rays, microwaves, wavelength
- animal visioncat eyes, compound eyes, cornea, depth perception, eagle eye
- polarizationdivide, divisiveness, partisanship, bifurcation, schism
- Dermoscopydermatoscope, magnification, handheld device
- optical mineralogythin section, extinction, isotropic, anisotropic, biaxial
- polarized opticsdouble refraction, analyzer, retardation, compensator, dichroism
polarized lightnatural light
Illumination from the sun
scattered light · diffuse light · sunlight · ambient light · incandescent light
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