Polarization-optical study of the magneto-optical characteristics of petroleum products

摘要

The results of investigation of the magneto-optical effects of Faraday and Cotton-Mouton in organic liquids are presented. It is shown that the polarization characteristics of radiation change when it pass through benzene, toluene, kerosene and petrol of several grades. The rotation of the plane of polarization occurs when the direction of induction of the magnetic field along the direction of propagation of light. Linearly polarized light acquires ellipticity when radiation propagates perpendicular to the direction of magnetic field induction. The Faraday and Cotton-Mouton constants of the substances have been determined for radiation with wavelengths of 650 nm, 532 nm and 405 nm.