A Kerr cell shutter is a type of electro-optical device used primarily for fast shutter applications in photography and high-speed imaging. It operates based on the Kerr effect, which refers to the phenomenon where the refractive index of a material changes in response to an applied electric field. In a Kerr cell, a liquid or a gas that exhibits the Kerr effect is placed between two transparent electrodes.
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