Electrooptical Effect -- from Eric Weisstein's World of Physics

Wolfram Research scienceworld.wolfram.com Other Wolfram Sites

Astrophysics
Electromagnetism
Experimental Physics
Fluid Mechanics
History and Terminology
Mechanics
Modern Physics
Optics
States of Matter
Thermodynamics
Units and Dimensional Analysis
Wave Motion

About this site
FAQ
What's new
Random entry
Contribute
Sign the guestbook
Email ScienceWorld

Experimental Physics "> Effects v

Electrooptical Effect

An effect in which the presence of an electric field alters an optical system in an observable way. Examples of electrooptical effects include the Kerr effect and Pockels effect.

Kerr Effect, Magnetooptical Effect, Pockels Effect