Birefringent Hidden Messages

Maker Faire Bay Area 2015

May 15th-17th

Exhibit Art & Design

These hidden messages use a birefringent material that is visible when placed between two cross polarized filters. The polarizing table provides a light source, a diffusing layer and two layers of linearly polarized filters

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Robert Hermes Maker Picture

Robert Hermes

Robert enjoys creating things that make him laugh and employ some principals of science. He's an Engineer by day, but rocks at being a docent at the California Academy of Sciences, Nerd Nite SF videographer and crazy inventor.

Categories: Art & Design, Education, Engineering, Kids & Family, Science

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