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Brewster angle definition

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used in laser rod windows, at this angle light polarized in one direction passes through with very little reflection.  Can be used to control the polarization of light leaving a laser.  Can be calculated using tan(thetaBrewster)=n of the refractive material  (where n is the refractive index).

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