Evaluation of a selection of commercial polarizers and retarders at visible and near-infrared wavelengths

Dennis H. Goldstein; David B. Chenault; Monte A. Owens

doi:10.1117/12.283857

3 October 1997 Evaluation of a selection of commercial polarizers and retarders at visible and near-infrared wavelengths

Dennis H. Goldstein, David B. Chenault, Monte A. Owens

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Proceedings Volume 3121, Polarization: Measurement, Analysis, and Remote Sensing; (1997) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.283857
Event: Optical Science, Engineering and Instrumentation '97, 1997, San Diego, CA, United States

Abstract

Complete specification s for commercially available polarizers and retarders are often not available, incomplete, or inaccurate. We analyze several commercial polarization elements using Mueller matrix polarimetry. Elements are characterized in terms of their diattenuation, retardance, and depolarization. Measurements were made with laser polarimeters and a spectropolarimeter.

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Dennis H. Goldstein, David B. Chenault, and Monte A. Owens "Evaluation of a selection of commercial polarizers and retarders at visible and near-infrared wavelengths", Proc. SPIE 3121, Polarization: Measurement, Analysis, and Remote Sensing, (3 October 1997); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.283857

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