OPTICS & OPTICAL PHENOMENA A  B  C  D  E  F  G  H  I  J  K  L  M  N  O  P  Q  R  S  T  U  V  W  X  Y  Z                    HOME ABOUT CATEGORIES SITE MAP COPYRIGHT ADVERTISE CONTACT entire Web this site Wollaston prism A device, invented by William Wollaston, that separates randomly polarized or unpolarized light into two orthogonal linearly polarized beams that exit the prism at an angle determined by the wavelength of the light and the length of the prism. Wollaston prisms are used in some kinds of polarimeter. Related category    • OPTICS AND OPTICAL PHENOMENA Also on this site: Encyclopedia of Alternative Energy & Sustainable Living Encyclopedia of History BACK TO TOP