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Monochromatic means that it has only frequency. Polarized is definition for light which has its electric and magnetic vectors oscillating in a certain way (linearly polarized, elliptically and so on) but it might have many frequencies included. In the same time monochromatic light can be polarized.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 14y agoIt may, it may not.
A neon lamp is close to monochromatic, but its ionised gas emits non-polarised light.
A laser is the same - it's monochromatic *and* coherent, but the excited photons it emits are not naturally polarised.
Generally, to get polarisation you need some kind of filter.
Easiest test? Get a pair of "Polaroid" sunglasses and rotate them while viewing the light source. Bright then dim? polarised. No effect? non-polarised.
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What is the difference between D configuration and L configuration sugars?
The behavior against polarized light is different.
How can you obtain circularly polarized light from linearly polarized light?
Circularly polarized light is obtained by adding two plane polarized lights of same intensity that are orthogonal but with a phase difference of 90 degrees.
Is hydrogen light a monochromatic source?
NO. It produces four lines with wide difference in wavelengths. So it is not a monochromatic just as sodium vapour lamp
What is the Difference between polarized light and ordinary light?
unpolarized light = light waves vibrate in more than one plane Polarized light = vibrations of light waves occur in a single plane.
Is monochromatic light is a ultra violet light?
Monochromatic light is light of one wavelength. E.g. A red laser has one single wavelength and is therefore categorised as 'monochromatic light'. A standard light bulb emits light of many different wavelengths across the visible spectrum and therefore is not 'monochromatic light'.
What kind of Lights in which the waves vibrate in only one direction?
monochromatic light or Polarized Light
What is the difference between a laser and an ordinary light in terms of colors?
An ordinary light contains more than one colour. A laser is monochromatic.
What is the difference between D configuration and L configuration sugars?
The behavior against polarized light is different.
How can you obtain circularly polarized light from linearly polarized light?
Circularly polarized light is obtained by adding two plane polarized lights of same intensity that are orthogonal but with a phase difference of 90 degrees.
Difference between normal light and laser light ray?
white light is the full visible like spectrum. lasers are monochromatic. a single or very narrow frequency or wavelength.
How can you tell the difference between a laser and a beam of white light?
A beam of white light is white. A laser is not; it's monochromatic (one specific frequency of light, therefore colored and not white).
Is hydrogen light a monochromatic source?
NO. It produces four lines with wide difference in wavelengths. So it is not a monochromatic just as sodium vapour lamp
Is sunlight monochromatic light?
Light comprising just one particular wavelength.monochromatic light consists ofwaves having same wavelenthsmonochromatic light is alight having single wavelenthAnswer 1: a light which has only one wavelength(or frequency) is called monochromatic light. for example - laser is a monochromatic but sunlight is not monochromatic because it contains group of frequency of various colours.Answer 2: It is light of a single (mono) colour (chromata). Monochromatic light cannot be separated into separate colours with a prism. Monochromatic light is light all of the same frequency.White light is not monochromatic as it can be separated into a "spectrum" by a prism, and neither are many other colours, like purple which is basically light lacking in green. Violet light is monochromatic, although because of the limitations of the human visual system it appears to be a sort of purple.Orange and other "Secondary" (human perceived) colours can be monochromatic or they can made with say green light and red light. These are two very different lights, as show by the ability of the prism to reseparate the red and green lights, but because of the limitation of the human eye are perceived the same. Similarly many dyes and combinations of lights will appear the same to most humans, but in fact are completely different spectrally and are only related in how they interact with the human visual system.
What is the difference between spontaneous emission of radiation and stimulated emission of radiation?
The laser causes the stimulated emission of radiation. The light emitted is monochromatic and coherent,that is plane polarised. I imagine that spontaneous emission occurs in a Light emitting diode ,monochromatic but not polarised. Hope this is of help
What is the Difference between polarized light and ordinary light?
unpolarized light = light waves vibrate in more than one plane Polarized light = vibrations of light waves occur in a single plane.
Is monochromatic light is a ultra violet light?
Monochromatic light is light of one wavelength. E.g. A red laser has one single wavelength and is therefore categorised as 'monochromatic light'. A standard light bulb emits light of many different wavelengths across the visible spectrum and therefore is not 'monochromatic light'.
What is plane polarized of light?
That's the simplest kind of polarization, and it simply means that all pieces of light - all photons - have the same orientation in space. For example, if the light shines horizontally, the light can be vertically polarized, or it may be horizontally polarized. Or at some other angle in between.
