[′bī‚kwȯrts] (optics) A device consisting of two adjoining pieces of quartz of equal thickness that rotate the plane of polarization of light in opposite directions; used with a Nicol prism or other analyzer to increase the accuracy of the latter in determining the properties of polarized light.

What is the main purpose of Biquartz?

A.It is a device used to measure the angle of rotation of plane of polarisation rotated by an optically active substance. Q. What is specific rotation?

What is Biquartz?

: a quartz plate made up of a dextrorotatory and a levorotatory half and used in detecting polarization.