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An instrument for determining the amount of polarization of light, or the proportion of polarized light, in a partially polarized ray.
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- n. An instrument for determining the amount of polarization of light, or the proportion of polarized light, in a partially polarized ray.
- n. an optical device used to measure the rotation of the plane of vibration of polarized light
- An instrument for determining the amount of polarization of light, or the proportion of polarized light, in a partially polarized ray.
- An instrument for determining the amount of polarization oflight, or the proportion of polarized light, in a partially polarizedray.
- n. an optical device used to measure the rotation of the plane of vibration of polarized light