Term: kerr cell: optical device consisting of a transparent cell with two electrodes between two polarizing media; passes light only if the two planes of polarization are parallel; used as a high-speed shutter or to modulate a laser beam
Broader: optical device: a device for producing or controlling light | Unrelated: sterling silver: a silver alloy with no more than 7.5% copper
Broader: optical device: a device for producing or controlling light | Unrelated: evening-snow: small California annual with white flowers
Broader: optical device: a device for producing or controlling light | Unrelated: alcoholics anonymous: an international organization that provides a support group for persons trying to overcome alcoholism
Broader: optical device: a device for producing or controlling light | Unrelated: sprain: a painful injury to a joint caused by a sudden wrenching of its ligaments
Broader: optical device: a device for producing or controlling light | Unrelated: workpiece: work consisting of a piece of metal being machined
Broader: optical device: a device for producing or controlling light | Unrelated: patristics: the writings of the early Church Fathers
Broader: optical device: a device for producing or controlling light | Unrelated: damned: people who are condemned to eternal punishment
Broader: optical device: a device for producing or controlling light | Unrelated: bloodiness: the state of being bloody
Broader: optical device: a device for producing or controlling light | Unrelated: indiaman: a large sailing ship that was engaged in the British trade with India
Broader: optical device: a device for producing or controlling light | Unrelated: chorizo: a spicy Spanish pork sausage