| Kieli | Käännökset |
|---|---|
| italia | polarimetro |
| ranska | polarimètre |
| Monikko | polarimeters |
An instrument used to measure the rotation of the plane of polarized light as it passes through a sample of an optically active compound.
Operating principle of an optical polarimeter. 1. Light source 2. Unpolarized light 3. Linear polarizer 4. Linearly polarized light 5. Sample tube containing chiral molecules under study 6. Optical rotation due to molecules 7. Rotatable linear analyzer 8. Detector