Definitions for kerr effect
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Kerr effect(Noun)
Birefringence of a material induced by an electric field due to partial orientation of its molecules.
Origin: From Rev. John Kerr Scottish physicist.
The Standard Electrical Dictionary
Kerr Effect
The effect of an electrostatic field upon polarized light traversing a dielectric contained within the field. (See Electrostatic Refraction.)
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