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Polarization Calculator

Calculate the intensity of light transmitted through a polarizer and analyzer using Malus's Law. Perfect for optics students and engineers designing polarized optical systems.

Initial Light Intensity (W/m²)

Polarizer Angle (degrees)

Analyzer Angle (degrees)

Initial Light Type

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Optics

Prism Deviation Calculator

Determine how much a glass prism bends a light ray using its apex angle, refractive index, and incident angle. Use this when studying optics, designing spectrometers, or verifying Snell's law experiments.

Prism Apex Angle (degrees)

Incident Angle (degrees)

Prism Refractive Index

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Key differences

	Polarization Calculator	Prism Deviation Calculator
Category	Optics	Optics
Inputs required	4	4
Result	Transmitted Intensity (W/m²)	Deviation Angle (degrees)
What it does	Calculate the intensity of light transmitted through a polarizer and analyzer using Malus's Law. Perfect for optics students and engineers designing polarized optical systems.	Determine how much a glass prism bends a light ray using its apex angle, refractive index, and incident angle. Use this when studying optics, designing spectrometers, or verifying Snell's law experiments.