Optical activity with microwaves
Experiment no.: 9.10.9
Revised
since 03/25
The polarisation direction of linearly polarised microwaves is turned to the right by an array of right-handed metal spirals, while left-handed spirals result in a turn to the left.
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Right-handed metal spirals
Left-handed metal spirals
Metal spirals
Longitudinal plane wave
Linear polarisation
Circular and elliptical polarisation
Polarised wave
Plane electromagnetic wave
Polarised wave
Polarisation film
Two orthogonal polarisation films
Polarisation vector rotated to the left