Virtual Labs

What is birefringence?

a: The phenomenon in which light is reflected from a surface. Explanation

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b: The phenomenon in which light is scattered in all directions. Explanation

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c: .The phenomenon in which light is absorbed by a material. Explanation

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d: The phenomenon in which a material has different refractive indices for light polarized in different directions. Explanation

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Which of the following statements accurately describes the Kerr effect?

a: A phenomenon where light is absorbed by a material and then re-emitted with a delay. Explanation

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b: A phenomenon where the refractive index of a material changes in response to an applied electric field. Explanation

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c: A phenomenon where the angle of reflection of light changes as it passes from one medium to another. Explanation

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d: A phenomenon where light is split into its component colors as it passes through a prism. Explanation

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What is the difference between a Pockels cell and a Kerr cell?

a: A Pockels cell creates a phase shift that is proportional to the voltage, while a Kerr cell creates a phase shift that is proportional to the square of the voltage Explanation

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b: A Pockels cell creates a phase shift that is proportional to the square of the voltage, while a Kerr cell creates a phase shift that is proportional to the voltage Explanation

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c: There is no difference between a Pockels cell and a Kerr cell. Explanation

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d: none of the above Explanation

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How does the Kerr effect affect the polarization of light waves?

a: It does not affect the polarization of light waves Explanation

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b: It converts linearly polarized light waves to circularly polarized light waves Explanation

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c: It rotates the polarization of linearly polarized light waves Explanation

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d: none of the above Explanation

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What is the Kerr constant?

a: The voltage required to rotate the plane of polarization by 90 degrees. Explanation

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b: The rate of change of the polarization with respect to the magnetic field Explanation

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c: The ratio of the change in polarization to the applied electric field. Explanation

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d: The rate of change of the index of refraction with respect to the electric field. Explanation

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KERR EFFECT