Full-range linear birefringence mapping: application to the characterization of half-wave plate

Hui-Kang Teng; Kuo-Chen Lang; Chun-Chen Yen

doi:10.1117/12.570056

14 February 2005 Full-range linear birefringence mapping: application to the characterization of half-wave plate

Hui-Kang Teng, Kuo-Chen Lang, Chun-Chen Yen

Proceedings Volume 5634, Advanced Sensor Systems and Applications II; (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.570056
Event: Photonics Asia, 2004, Beijing, China

Abstract

In this investigation, an interferometric scheme is developed to determine the linear birefringent parameters of wave plate in full range. A commercially available Soliel Babinet compensator and a half wave plate are taken as sample to demonstrate the capability of two-dimensional measurement. Since images are obtained with respect to different polarization orientations of a linearly polarized incident laser beam, the measurement speed can be improved once the polarization orientation adjustment is achieved electronically. The measurement is also independent of non-uniform distribution of laser intensity, this is demonstrated experimentally and briefly explained theoretically. In addition, the 2-D distribution of residual linear birefringent parameters is also demonstrated.

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Hui-Kang Teng, Kuo-Chen Lang, and Chun-Chen Yen "Full-range linear birefringence mapping: application to the characterization of half-wave plate", Proc. SPIE 5634, Advanced Sensor Systems and Applications II, (14 February 2005); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.570056

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