Savart polariscope

From Glossary of Meteorology



Savart polariscope

A polariscope consisting of a specially constructed double plate polarizer and a tourmaline plate analyzer.

Polarized light passing through the instrument is indicated by the presence of parallel colored fringes, while unpolarized light results in a uniform field.
See Voss polariscope.


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