Compared with other important properties of light such as interference and diffraction, polarization is more abstract and relatively hard to understand. Without special equipment, human eyes or even optical detectors cannot recognize polarization phenomena.
The LEOI-40 system has been developed to help students grasp the concept and mechanism of polarization. It allows the student to measure different types of polarization and the working parameters of the optical elements involved.
The system is also designed to be operated manually and can improve students’ hands-on ability and consolidate the knowledge and skills they have learned. Experiment results collected can be graphed to schematically illustrate the theory on polarization. Students should acquire a fundamental understanding of polarization and learn to explain the mechanism involved in polarization elements.