Polarization Analysis Of Sapphire Domes

Douglas W. Ricks

doi:10.1117/12.944304

29 June 1988 Polarization Analysis Of Sapphire Domes

Douglas W. Ricks

Proceedings Volume 0891, Polarization Considerations for Optical Systems; (1988) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.944304
Event: 1988 Los Angeles Symposium: O-E/LASE '88, 1988, Los Angeles, CA, United States

Abstract

An analysis is made of the effect of birefringence in a sapphire dome on the performance of an imaging system located behind the dome. An incident ray is divided into ordinary and extraordinary ray components and a method is given to trace each component ray to the image plane. The method is applicable to any birefringent dome material with arbitrary crystal axis orientation. It is found that image blurring increases rapidly as the size of the system semi-aperture approaches the dome radius of curvature. There is considerable image blurring even for a small aperture when the crystal axis is not at 0 or 90 degrees from the system optical axis.

Citation Download Citation

Douglas W. Ricks "Polarization Analysis Of Sapphire Domes", Proc. SPIE 0891, Polarization Considerations for Optical Systems, (29 June 1988); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.944304

ACCESS THE FULL ARTICLE

INSTITUTIONAL
Select your institution to access the SPIE Digital Library.

SELECT YOUR INSTITUTION

PERSONAL
Sign in with your SPIE account to access your personal subscriptions or to use specific features such as save to my library, sign up for alerts, save searches, etc.

PERSONAL SIGN IN

No SPIE Account? Create one

PURCHASE THIS CONTENT

SUBSCRIBE TO DIGITAL LIBRARY

50 downloads per 1-year subscription

Members: $195

Non-members: $335 ADD TO CART

25 downloads per 1 - year subscription

Members: $145

Non-members: $250 ADD TO CART

PURCHASE SINGLE ARTICLE

Includes PDF, HTML & Video, when available