Study of optical properties of quartz and fabrication of polarizing element
Abstract
Quartz crystal, which is used in the making of polarizing elements, is found naturally in Pakistan in abundant quantity at a cheaper cost. However, in Pakistan, we have been unable to use this crystal of magnificent optical properties in the optics industry as a phase-changing element such as a retarder. In this research work, firstly the optical properties and structure of quartz are discussed. Later, some samples of quartz have been processed to observe that the unpolarized light gets polarized when it passes from the quartz crystal in a specific direction. This change of polarization states happens due to helical structure of quartz crystal.