Title :
The measurement of two dimensional distribution of linear birefringence vector of quarter wave plate
Author :
Lung, Kao-Jane ; Hui-Kang Teng
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. Eng., Nan-kai Coll., Nan-Tou, Taiwan
Abstract :
The linear birefringence vector of quarter wave plate in two-dimensional distribution is determined simultaneously by polarization-shifting method with a common-path optical interferometer. The optical axis of quarter wave plate under test can be oriented arbitrarily.
Keywords :
birefringence; light interferometers; light polarisation; optical retarders; common-path optical interferometer; linear birefringence vector; optical axis; polarization-shifting method; quarter wave plate; two dimensional distribution measurement; Azimuth; Biomedical optical imaging; Birefringence; Laser beams; Optical interferometry; Optical polarization; Optical retarders; Optimized production technology; Phase measurement; Vectors;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2003. CLEO/Pacific Rim 2003. The 5th Pacific Rim Conference on
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7766-4
DOI :
10.1109/CLEOPR.2003.1274751
