polarimeter
noun
an instrument for measuring the amount of light received from a given source as a function of its state of polarization.
polarimetry
-
a word derived from
polarimeter.
Example Sentences
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Compton polarimetry involves detecting photons -- particles of light -- scattered by charged particles, such as electrons.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 26, 2024
It will require electron beam polarimetry with a relative precision of 0.4%.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 26, 2024
The institute is studying the possibility of putting its growing polarimetry expertise to work on an asteroid mission.
From Science Magazine ● Jul. 28, 2022
The polarimetry of the light emanating from the pulsar has been measured before but not in this detail.
From Scientific American ● Dec. 10, 2021
To check for entanglement, I measure the photons’ polarization with a technique called Compton polarimetry.
From Scientific American ● Feb. 14, 2013
