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HomeM. Wave OpticsM8. Optical Activity And BirefringenceM8-03. Optical Activity In Karo Syrup Cylinders
M8-03. Optical Activity In Karo Syrup Cylinders
Purpose
To demonstrate optical activity and rotation of the plane of polarization.
Equipment
Goose neck lamp with 100 watt bulb, rotating polaroids an base, two thin and one thick plastic cylinders of Karo syrup.
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Description
Place the three karo syrup cylinders between the polaroids so that two or three thicknesses of Karo syrup are produced. Rotation of the front polaroid leads to different combinations of saturated negative colors, showing that the rotation of the plane of polarization depends on wavelength.
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See pagesm2. diffraction circular
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See pagesm3. interferometers
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See pagesm4. thin film interference
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See pagesm6. holograms
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See pagesm7. polarization & scattering
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See pagesm8. optical activity & birefringence
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See pagesm9. elliptical polarization
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See pagesm2. diffraction circular
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See pagesm3. interferometers
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See pagesm4. thin film interference
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See pagesm6. holograms
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See pagesm7. polarization & scattering
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See pagesm8. optical activity & birefringence
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See pagesm9. elliptical polarization
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