Polarization
Malus' law
1 optical rail
2 post holders
Lamp (w/ LED bulb)
Polarizer on a post
Light intensity sensor on a post
Stick-on polarizer sheet (w/ magnet)
Adjustable +/-24 V power supply
2 multimeters
2 BNC to double-banana cables
2 patch cords (1 red, 1 black)
NOTE: Make sure to test light sensors to make sure the batteries are not dead. Input bias should be set to -12 V (the maximal negative voltage) and the output should vary over the range of at about 0-100 mV as polarizer is varied. Alignment is critical (check height and angle of light sensor), and try to block out extraneous light from the lamp.
Brewster's angle
Analog optical spectrometer
Glass slide with black tape in post holder
Polarizer cap
Lamp (w/ LED bulb)
USB webcam in mount
Dark cloth (not really needed, but nice to have)
Retardation of phase
Lamp (w/ LED bulb)
Either…
Ring stand w/ 4 elements (green filter, polarizer, quarter waveplate, and another polarizer); or
Homemade/handheld polarization device w/ hanger attachments (quarter waveplate and green filter)
Objects to play with:
Common area