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Hi redwraith94, I am actually also interested in sonoluminescence! I believe there is actually a commercial system now which you can purchase here: http://www.teachspin.com/instruments/sonoluminescence/index.shtml I think constructing one yourself is possible, but could be difficult as...

Thanks Lambduh, that was very helpful! Andy, you are pretty much correct. The two states of linear polarization are from the two paths of an interferometer, once they are split using a polarizing beam splitter and traverse equal paths, they again recombine on a non-polarizing beam splitter...

Hi and thanks for your reply! I have heard that by having two perpendicular linear polarizations which are in phase, you can "phase demodulate" by using a quarter wave plate and linear polarizer to cause these two beams to interfere. I am still a bit confused how a circular polarization (after...

Hi everyone, I am a little bit confused on a concept relating to optics. If we have an interferometer (lets say a Sagnac interferometer) after the two beams traverse equal paths and recombine, the S and P polarizations are in phase but orthogonal. Does this mean that the light is essentially a...