Approach for the measurement of phase retardation of wave plates based on laser frequency splitting technology

Yi Zhang; Shulian Zhang

doi:10.1117/12.402580

9 October 2000 Approach for the measurement of phase retardation of wave plates based on laser frequency splitting technology

Yi Zhang, Shulian Zhang

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Proceedings Volume 4221, Optical Measurement and Nondestructive Testing: Techniques and Applications; (2000) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.402580
Event: Optics and Optoelectronic Inspection and Control: Techniques, Applications, and Instruments, 2000, Beijing, China

Abstract

A novel method for measurement of optical retardation angles of wave plates is presented based on laser birefringent longitudinal mode splitting technology. With this method, a measurement system was developed that the related experiments were conducted. The method has relatively concise setup and reaches high resolution and accuracy. With a intensity-contrasting beat locking unit, the error level is less than 8 angular minutes for the measurement of 0.6382micrometers crystal quarter wave plate.

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Yi Zhang and Shulian Zhang "Approach for the measurement of phase retardation of wave plates based on laser frequency splitting technology", Proc. SPIE 4221, Optical Measurement and Nondestructive Testing: Techniques and Applications, (9 October 2000); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.402580

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