KERR CELL
(noun)
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Kerr Cell.
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Kerr Cell - as a noun
Optical device consisting of a transparent cell with two electrodes between two polarizing media; passes light only if the two planes of polarization are parallel; used as a high-speed shutter or to modulate a laser beam
Example Sentences
"The kerr cell is used in various electro-optic applications."
"The high voltage applied to the kerr cell alters the refractive index of the material."
"In telecommunications, kerr cells are used for optical switching."
"The kerr cell can operate as a fast optical shutter."
"Researchers are studying the nonlinear behavior of the kerr cell."
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