Plane of polarization

Have you ever looked through a pair of sunglasses and noticed that it makes everything look different? That's because the glasses have something called a "plane of polarization" that helps to reduce glare and unwanted reflections.

Ok, so let's start with what "polarization" means. Light is made up of waves that move in all different directions, kind of like a bunch of kids running around on a playground. When you "polarize" light, you're basically making it so all the waves move in the same direction, like if all the kids suddenly started running in a straight line together.

Now, the "plane" of polarization is kind of like a map or a line that shows which direction the light waves are moving in. Think of it like a picture of a bunch of kids running in a straight line, and you draw an arrow pointing the direction they're moving in. That arrow is the plane of polarization.

So when you put on those sunglasses, they work by blocking out some of the light waves that are bouncing around all over the place. They only let through the waves that are moving in the same direction as the plane of polarization in the lenses. This helps to cut down on glare and makes everything look clearer and less distorted.

So there you have it. The plane of polarization is like a map that shows which direction the light waves are moving in, and it helps to reduce glare and improve clarity when you're wearing polarizing lenses like sunglasses.