Linear polarizer

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-006628",
  "term": "Linear polarizer",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "An optical device that converts unpolarized light into linearly polarized light, meaning the electric field oscillations are confined to a single plane. It achieves this by selectively transmitting light waves oscillating in a particular direction while absorbing or reflecting others. Common types include Polaroid filters and Glan-Thompson prisms.",
  "subject": "Analytical Chemistry",
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1984, 56, 231. 'Nomenclature, symbols, units and their usage in spectrochemical analysis-Part VI: molecular luminescence spectroscopy' on page 238 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac198456020231)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/linear-polarizer/"
}