A way to plastically flip a circular polariser?

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The discussion focuses on finding a material or method to reversibly flip the polarization of a circular polarizer, potentially using electrical stimuli. The concept relates to photonic computing, with the possibility of using pressure, heat, or other stimuli for the flip. Liquid crystals are mentioned as a relevant technology, as they can rotate the plane of polarized light, which is the basis for LCDs. The user expresses a realization about this technology and inquires about the existence of a solid-state version. Overall, the conversation explores innovative approaches to manipulating light polarization for advanced applications.
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hi, I'm currently talking about light, and I'm trying to find out if there is a material or a method that can flip a polariser's polarisation...

ie, if i apply a current, then this crystal changed from a clockwize polariser to an anti-clockwize polariser, and it is either a plastic or elastic flip

because I'm currently looking at photonic computing, and i think i saw a paper on a similar topic before... (i forgot the stimuli of the flip , so it may be pressure, heat or loads of other stuff...

thankyou
 
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1832vin said:
hi, I'm currently talking about light, and I'm trying to find out if there is a material or a method that can flip a polariser's polarisation...

ie, if i apply a current, then this crystal changed from a clockwize polariser to an anti-clockwize polariser, and it is either a plastic or elastic flip

because I'm currently looking at photonic computing, and i think i saw a paper on a similar topic before... (i forgot the stimuli of the flip , so it may be pressure, heat or loads of other stuff...

thankyou

Do a search on Liquid Crystals and the Rotation of the Plane of Polarized Light. That is the technology behind LCDs (liquid crystal displays). :smile:
 
berkeman said:
Do a search on Liquid Crystals and the Rotation of the Plane of Polarized Light. That is the technology behind LCDs (liquid crystal displays). :smile:

thankyou...
i face plamed myself for not able to recall this simple technology...

thanks

BTW, is there a solid version of this?
 
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