Light distorted (IMAGE)

University of the Witwatersrand

Light distorted

Caption

An artistic impression of complex vectorial light passing through some distorting complex media and becoming altered in some way. The pattern of the light depicts the polarisation state. The complex media shown in the insets includes living tissue, under-water, optical fibre and transmission through the atmosphere.

Credit

Wits University

Usage Restrictions

No restrictions.

License

Public Domain

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