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Knowledge Center/ Technical Frequently Asked Questions/ Optics Frequently Asked Questions/ Optical Mirrors/ Does the polarization of light change after reflecting off a mirror?

Does the polarization of light change after reflecting off a mirror?

Yes. If linearly polarized light is incident upon a mirror (whether aluminum or gold coated), the polarization is rotated 180° to the incident beam.

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