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Faraday Rotation - "Interaction of Light and Matter"
Faraday Rotation

Includes:
  • solenoid
  • laser
  • detector
  • Linear Polarizer in 360° Rotation Mount, 5° calibration
  • Sample

Solenoid:
  • #18 Gauge double insulated wire
  • 10 layers
  • 140 turns/layer
  • Length = 15 cm
  • DC resistance = 2.6 ohm
  • Maximum Sustained Current = 3 A
  • Approximate calibration at center of solenoid - B = 11.1 (mT/A I

Optics:
  • Removeable linear polarizer mounted on laser
  • Linear Polarizer in 360° Rotation Mount, 5° calibration

Laser:
  • red laser pointer
  • nominal wave length - 650 nm
  • power output - mw

Detector:
  • Photodiode with 10 K, 3 K, and 1 K resistors

Sample:
  • Material - Glass rod, SF – 59
  • Diameter = 5 mm
  • Length = 10 cm

Dimensions:
  • Approx. 18” x 4 1/2 “ x 8”