Polarisation

1. Three polarising sheets are kept in the path of unpolarised light. Optic axis/ polarising direction of the first sheet is parallel to y-axis; that of second sheet is counterclockwise from y-axis; that of third sheet is parallel to x- axis. What fraction of the initial intensity of the light emerges from the system and how is that light polarised? 2. If the plane of vibration of the incident beam makes an angle of with the optic axis, compare the intensities of extra ordinary light. 3. Calculate the thickness of double refracting plate capable of producing a path difference of between extra ordinary and ordinary waves. Given . 4. Calculate the least thickness of a calcite plate which would convert plane polarised light. Given , and the wavelength of light is . 5. Plane polarised light passes through a calcite plate with its optic axis parallel to the faces. Calculate the least thickness of the plate for which the emergent beam will be plane polarised. Given and and wavelength of light is . 6. A tube 30cm long filled with a solution containing 15g of cane sugar per 100cc is placed in the path of plane polarised light. Find the angle of rotation of the plane of polarisation. Specific rotation of sugar is 7. Calculate the length of the solution of concentration which produces an optical rotation of . The specific rotation of the solution is / kg. 8. A 20cm long glass tube containing sugar solution rotates the plane of polarisation by . If the specific rotation of sugar is . Calculate the strength of the solution. 9. A glass plate is used as a polariser. Find the angle of polarisation. Also find the angle of refraction. Given . 10. A ray of light strikes a glass plate at an angle of incidence . If the reflected and the refracted rays are perpendicular to each other, find the refractive index of the glass. 11. Calculate the thickness of half wave plate for sodium light, given and ratio of velocity of O- ray to E- ray is 1.007. If the crystal is positive. 12. A 5% solution of cane sugar placed in a tube of length 40 cm, causes the optical rotation of . How much wavelength of 10% solution of the same substance will cause rotation?