Laurent’s half shade polarimeter

Item Code: SK018

Polarimeter measure the rotation of polarized light as it passes through an optically active substance and the tendency of the molecule to rotate the plane polarized light towards clock-wise or anti-clock wise direction whose extent of the rotation can be measured.
... [α]Tλ = α/l.c
[α]Tλ = specific rotation
λ = wavelength of light
T = temperature
α = observed rotation in degrees
l = cell path in decimeters
c = concentration (gm/100ml)




  • Polarimeter function can be carried out precisely in an economical unit.
  • Sturdy metal housing and modular construction.
  • Sodium source can be used in vertical & horizontal positions
  • Modern and user friendly design.
  • Least count 1°

Learning Objectives/experiments

  • To study the principle of operation of a Half-shape polarimeter.
  • To measure the angle of rotation of sugar solution as a function of sugar concentration.
  • Circular scale : 0° – 360°
  • Least count : 1°
  • Vernier Reading : 6 min.
  • Dimensions : Dia. 12 mm, length 200mm
  • Lamp house : Mild Steel, 200 x 85mm (LxØ), slit Ø 13mm
  • Lamp power : 20W, input 220V AC
  • Glass rod : 300 x 6mm (Lx Ø)
  • Pipette : 50ml with 1 mark
  • Funnel : 50mm
  • Beaker : 250ml
  • Dimension : 440 x 120 x 305mm(Lx W x H)
  • Weight : 3.5Kg (approx)
  • 1 Polarimeter Laurent’s half shade
  • 1 Polarimeter tube (200mm)
  • 1 Sodium light source
  • 1 Beaker
  • 1 Funnel
  • 1 Pipette
  • 1 Glass rod
  • Polarimeter
  • Half wave plate
  • Optical rotation
  • Optical activity
  • Specific rotation
  • Monochromatic light
  • Concentration
  • Reaction rate
  • 3 field of view