M8 Optical Activity and Birefringence

Here you will find demonstrations of some applications of polarized light and of optically active materials.

Articles
Image	Title
	M8-01 POLAROIDS AND KARO SYRUP Demonstration of an optical cavity
	M8-02: OPTICAL ACTIVITY - GLASS IN KARO SYRUP TANK Exotic demonstration of optical activity.
	M8-03: OPTICAL ACTIVITY IN KARO SYRUP CYLINDERS Demonstrate optical activity and rotation of the plane of polarization.
	M8-04: OPTICAL ACTIVITY IN KARO SYRUP TANK Show rotation of the plane of polarization of white light in a uniform tank of Karo syrup.
	M8-05: POLAROIDS AND KARO SYRUP - SPECTRUM Demonstrate explicitly that the angle of rotation of polarized light in an optically active medium is a function of wavelength.
	M8-11: OPTICAL ACTIVITY - ROSE AND BUTTERFLY Demonstration of classical optically active trinkets.
	M8-12: POLARIZED COLOR SLIDE SET Fancy artistic demonstration of optical activity.
	M8-13: POLAGE Art using optically active materials.
	M8-14: PHOTOELASTICITY Demonstrate photoelasticity in plastic.
	M8-21: CALCITE BIREFRINGENCE Demonstrate birefringence in a calcite crystal.
	M8-22: NICOL PRISM Show polarization by the classic Nicol prism.
	M8-31: LIQUID CRYSTALS Show various liquid crystals for individual viewing.