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Re: Another piece of the puzzle?



At 5:39 PM 3/11/96, Timothy van der Linden wrote:
>To Lee,
>
>>>- A polarisation turner (at the retro-mirror)
>>>- A sail that reflects only horizontal or vertical polarized maserlight.
>>>
>>>Do such materials exist (and are they not to difficult to use in large
>>>quantities)?
>>
>>Yes.
>>No.
>
>Do you know the name of such materials?
>Why are you so sure these materials aren't easely made?
>
>Tim

Some crystals twist the polarization of light that shines through it.
Don't know about the power absorbtion thou.

Kelly


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Kelly Starks                       Internet: kgstar@most.fw.hac.com
Sr. Systems Engineer
Magnavox Electronic Systems Company
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