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What is the difference between unpolarised light and polarised light?
What is the difference between unpolarised light and polarised light?
- Unpolarised light has a single orientation of electric field vibrations, while polarised light has multiple orientations.
- Unpolarised light has monochromatic properties, while polarised light has polychromatic properties.
- Unpolarised light has random orientation of electric field vibrations, while polarised light has vibrations in a specific direction. (correct)
- Unpolarised light has vibrations in a specific direction, while polarised light has random orientation of electric field vibrations.
What is the main characteristic of laser light?
What is the main characteristic of laser light?
- Low intensity and wide spectrum
- Low coherence and narrow spectrum
- High coherence and wide spectrum
- High intensity and narrow spectrum (correct)
How is plane-polarised light produced?
How is plane-polarised light produced?
- By passing unpolarised light through a polariser (correct)
- By passing polarised light through a prism
- By using a diffraction grating
- By rotating the light source at a specific angle
What is the process of population inversion in lasers?
What is the process of population inversion in lasers?
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What is one of the main components of a laser?
What is one of the main components of a laser?
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What is optical activity?
What is optical activity?
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What is the function of a half-shade polarimeter?
What is the function of a half-shade polarimeter?
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In holography, what is the process used for recording and reconstructing images?
In holography, what is the process used for recording and reconstructing images?
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