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Kerr effect

1. (Physics / General Physics) Also called electro-optical effect the production of double refraction in certain transparent substances by the application of a strong electric field

2. (Physics / General Physics) Also called magneto-optical effect a slight elliptical polarization of plane polarized light when reflected from one of the poles of a strong magnet

[named after John Kerr (1824-1907), Scottish physicist]

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Kerr effect (redirected from Optical Kerr effect)

Kerr effect
(redirected from Optical Kerr effect)