JVC's approach is to use liquid crystals to block the polarized light that would normally reflect to the screen.

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Gout is most easily and commonly diagnosed by placing a needle into the inflamed joint and withdrawing fluid that is examined under a polarized light microscope.

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The light source is polarized by a Polarized Beam Splitter and reflects off of each of the chips.

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