What is another word for Kerr Cell?
Pronunciation: [kˈe͡ə sˈɛl] (IPA) 
A Kerr Cell is a type of electro-optic device used for controlling the polarization state of light. Some synonyms for Kerr Cell are Pockels Cell or Pockels Effect Cell, named after Friedrich Pockels, a German physicist who discovered the electro-optic effect in 1893. Another synonym is the Kerr Effect Cell, named after John Kerr, a Scottish physicist who observed the electro-optic effect independently in 1875. The terms "electro-optic shutter" and "electro-optic modulator" can also be used to describe a Kerr Cell, as they are used to control the transmission of light in optical systems. Regardless of the term, Kerr Cells play an essential role in the manipulation of light in a variety of scientific and technological applications.
