polarized light; polarization (of light)
Physics term referring to light whose waves oscillate in a particular direction. Often used in compounds like 偏光板 (polarizing plate) or 偏光顕微鏡 (polarizing microscope).
Polarized sunglasses reduce reflected light.
This microscope uses polarized light to observe crystals.
polarizing plate; polarizing filter
circular polarization of light
rotatory polarization
linear polarization; linearly polarized light
polarizing prism
Compound of 偏 (へん, 'biased, inclined') and 光 (こう, 'light'), literally 'biased light'. The term is a modern scientific coinage.