General Aim of Laser Optics Virtual Lab
Study the electro optic effect in some crystals in the laser optics virtual lab.
Method of Laser Optics Virtual Lab
To determine electro optic kerr effect through Kerr Cell Procedure.
Learning Objectives (ILOs)
In the Laser Optics Virtual Lab, students will learn the following:
Explain the electro-optic effect in a Lithium Niobate crystal in the virtual lab optics.
Set up an experiment in virtual lab physics to study the electro-optic effect in crystals.
Determine the half-voltage value of electro-optic crystals in a modern physics virtual lab.
Theoretical Background / Context
- Monochromatic polarized light (laser) is incident on Lithium niobate crystal that is placed at 45owith the vertical in this laser electro optical system.
- Applying an electric field to the crystal, causes it to become birefringent.
- The phase shift between the ordinary and the extraordinary light is found to depend on the square of the electric field.
Principle Work of Laser optics virtual lab
- Lithium niobate crystal is illuminated with a laser beam that is polarized to45owith the vertical.
- An electric field is applied to the crystal, which allows some light to come out of the crystal and is detected by photo-sensor.
- The amount of light passing through the crystal is recorded as a function of the electric field using a photosensor, and the half voltage value is determined.
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