A simple instrument for measuring the linear birefringence changes and the phase retardation in electro-optic crystals

Yu-hong Zhang; Wan-min Li; Hang Liu

doi:10.1117/12.2035538

19 December 2013 A simple instrument for measuring the linear birefringence changes and the phase retardation in electro-optic crystals

Yu-hong Zhang, Wan-min Li, Hang Liu

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Proceedings Volume 9046, 2013 International Conference on Optical Instruments and Technology: Optoelectronic Measurement Technology and Systems; 904609 (2013) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2035538
Event: International Conference on Optical Instruments and Technology (OIT2013), 2013, Beijing, China

Abstract

We propose a new method to measure the birefringence changes in bulk crystals based on the typical Sénarmont configuration. The configuration comprises a linear polarizer, a sample, a quarter-wave plate, an analyzer(P.S.C.A). An external modulator is inserted in the experimental Sénarmont setup. We present a complete analysis of the optical response of a Sénarmont setup within Jones formulation. Compared to the conventional configurations. The new method is able to measure with a high accuracy the variations of the birefringence in any crystal.

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Yu-hong Zhang, Wan-min Li, and Hang Liu "A simple instrument for measuring the linear birefringence changes and the phase retardation in electro-optic crystals", Proc. SPIE 9046, 2013 International Conference on Optical Instruments and Technology: Optoelectronic Measurement Technology and Systems, 904609 (19 December 2013); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2035538

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