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← ScienceWhich outcome results when the Faraday effect affects laser transmission?
A)Polarization plane experiences rotational shift✓
B)Amplitude increases with resonant amplification
C)Phase velocity aligns wave interference
D)Frequency redshifts across optical path
💡 Explanation
When a laser beam passes through a medium experiencing the Faraday effect, the polarization plane rotates proportional to the magnetic field because this mechanism manipulates photon spin state, therefore polarization shifts, rather than a simple refraction or interference effect.
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