Verdet constant
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The Verdet constant is a material-specific coefficient that quantifies how strongly a substance rotates the plane of polarization of light in a magnetic field.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
magneto‑optical parameter
ⓘ
physical constant ⓘ |
| appearsInEquation | θ = V B L ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
crystals
ⓘ
gases ⓘ glasses ⓘ liquids ⓘ transparent media ⓘ |
| dependsOn |
material
ⓘ
temperature ⓘ wavelength of light ⓘ |
| describes | rotation of plane of polarization of light in a magnetic field ⓘ |
| field |
electromagnetism
ⓘ
magneto‑optics ⓘ optics ⓘ |
| hasDimension | radian per tesla per meter ⓘ |
| hasSIUnit | rad·T⁻¹·m⁻¹ ⓘ |
| isComplexInDispersiveMedia | true ⓘ |
| isFrequencyDependent | true ⓘ |
| isMaterialSpecific | true ⓘ |
| isPartOf | material optical data sheets ⓘ |
| isProportionalityConstantBetween | rotation angle and product of magnetic field and path length ⓘ |
| isScalarQuantity | true ⓘ |
| isTabulatedFor |
common optical glasses
ⓘ
standard laser wavelengths ⓘ |
| isTypicallyLargerIn |
magneto‑optical glasses
ⓘ
paramagnetic materials ⓘ |
| measuredBy | polarimetry ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Émile Verdet NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| quantityInEquation |
B (magnetic flux density)
ⓘ
L (path length) ⓘ θ (rotation angle) ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
circular birefringence
ⓘ
magnetic circular birefringence ⓘ specific rotation ⓘ |
| relatedTo | magneto‑optical Kerr effect ⓘ |
| relatesTo | Faraday effect NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| symbol | V ⓘ |
| usedIn |
Faraday rotator design
ⓘ
current sensing via Faraday rotation ⓘ magnetic field measurement ⓘ magneto‑optical sensors ⓘ optical isolator design ⓘ |
| usedToCharacterize | magneto‑optical response of materials ⓘ |
| usedToOptimize |
Faraday rotator efficiency
ⓘ
optical isolator performance ⓘ |
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