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Brewster's Angle

Brewster's angle: 56.3°
s-pol reflectance: 14.0%
p-pol reflectance: 0.0%
Applications: Anti-glare windows, laser Brewster windows, polarizing photography

Brewster's Angle

At Brewster's angle θB = arctan(n₂/n₁), the reflected light is 100% s-polarized. The p-polarization reflectance drops to zero.

This is why polarized sunglasses reduce glare from water and roads — the reflected light near Brewster's angle is predominantly s-polarized.