Kerr electro-optical effect

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• Kerr electro-optic effect — ▪ physics       in physics, the inducement of double refraction of light in a transparent substance when a strong electric field is applied in a direction transverse to the beam of light. In double refraction, the index of refraction (a measure… …   Universalium

• electro-optical — adjective see electro optic * * * electro opˈtic or electro opˈtical adjective (electro optical effect see ↑Kerr effect) • • • Main Entry: ↑electro …   Useful english dictionary

• Electro-optic effect — An electro optic effect is a change in the optical properties of a material in response to an electric field that varies slowly compared with the frequency of light. The term encompasses a number of distinct phenomena, which can be subdivided… …   Wikipedia

• Kerr effect — This article is about the Kerr nonlinear optical effect. For the magneto optic phenomenon of the same name, see magneto optic Kerr effect. The Kerr effect, also called the quadratic electro optic effect (QEO effect), is a change in the refractive …   Wikipedia

• electro-optic — adjective or electro optical 1. a. : relating to or being a change in the refractive index of a material due to an electric field electro optic effect b. : using or being a material that exhibits electro optic properties an electro optic crystal …   Useful english dictionary

• Kerr effect — /ˈkɜr əfɛkt/ (say kerr uhfekt) noun the rotation of the plane of polarisation of light when it is passed through certain liquids or solids to which an electric field is applied (electro optical effect), or to which a magnetic field is applied… …  

• Electro-optics — is a branch of technology involving components, devices and systems which operate by modification of the optical properties of a material by an electric field. Thus it concerns the interaction between the electromagnetic (optical) and the… …   Wikipedia

• electro-optics — electro optical, adj. electro optically, adv. /i lek troh op tiks/, n. (used with a sing. v.) the branch of physics dealing with the effects of electrical fields on optical phenomena, as in the Kerr effect. Also, electrooptics. [1890 95] * * *… …   Useful english dictionary

• electro-optics — electro optical, adj. electro optically, adv. /i lek troh op tiks/, n. (used with a sing. v.) the branch of physics dealing with the effects of electrical fields on optical phenomena, as in the Kerr effect. Also, electrooptics. [1890 95] * * * …   Universalium

• Électro-optique — Effet électro optique Un effet électro optique correspond à une modification de la propagation d une onde électromagnétique dans un matériau. Cette modification est due à la présence d un champ électrique quasi statique. Ce terme couvre un… …   Wikipédia en Français

• Kerr cell — /ˈkɜ sɛl/ (say ker sel) noun a cell, based on the electro optical Kerr effect, which is used as a high speed camera shutter …