Polarized glass
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Description
Glass that permits only the passage of light aligned to its plane of polarization. Polarized glass is made by adding fine crystals of tourmaline or peridot to the molten glass. The glass is stretched as it cools to align the crystals parallel to one axes (Brady 1971).
Synonyms and Related Terms
Polarisiertes Glas (Deut.); verre polarisant (Fr.);
Additional Information
G.S.Brady, Materials Handbook, 10th edition, McGraw-Hill, New York, 1971.