How can be Nicol Prism use as a Polarise?

Answer 1

WHEN AN UN POLARISED LIGHT IS MADE TO FALL ON A NICOL PRISM.(NICOL PRISM MADE UP OF CALCITE CRYSTA)if the light is split up into two Waves is o-ray and other is e-ray when we observe that the light is polarised because .the ordinary ray is after falling it will split into two rays one ray has only arrow component .other ray having only dot component this way we can say that Nicol prism acts as polarise

Answer 2

A Nicol prism is a type of polarizer that only allows light waves oscillating in one direction to pass through. It consists of two prisms of calcite crystal that selectively absorb light vibrations in one direction while allowing vibrations in the perpendicular direction to pass through, resulting in polarized light output.