ISSN:
1432-0649
Keywords:
42.25. - p
;
42.79.Ci
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Physics
Notes:
Abstract We describe an optical heterodyne polarization interferometer that can be efficiently used for the precision measurement of the change in the state of polarization of a light wave induced by polarizing optical devices. This technique is used to measure the change with wavelength of the phase retardation of a quarter-wave plate. A theoretical derivation is presented to permit computation of the wavelength dependence of the phase shift induced by a quarter-wave plate.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF01082277
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