Home > Terms > English, UK (UE) > Faraday effect

Faraday effect

A magneto-optic effect in which the polarisation plane of an electromagnetic wave is rotated under the influence of a magnetic field parallel to the direction of propagation. Note: The Faraday effect may be used to modulate a lightwave.

This is auto-generated content. You can help to improve it.
0
Collect to Blossary

Member comments

You have to log in to post to discussions.

Terms in the News

Featured Terms

Harry8L
  • 0

    Terms

  • 0

    Blossaries

  • 1

    Followers

Industry/Domain: Aviation Category: General aviation

Rudder

The primary control surface in yaw (sideways movement), it is usually hinged and attached to the trailing edge of the vertical stabiliser on an ...

Contributor

Featured blossaries

MWC 2015

Category: Technology   2 2 Terms

Famous Architects

Category: Engineering   3 9 Terms