Liquid crystal polymer full-stokes division of focal plane polarimeter

Graham Myhre, Wei Liang Hsu, Alba Peinado, Charles LaCasse, Neal Brock, Russell A. Chipman, Stanley Pau

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Abstract

A division-of-focal-plane polarimeter based on a dichroic dye and liquid crystal polymer guest-host system is presented. Two Stokes polarimeters are demonstrated: a linear Stokes and the first ever Full-Stokes division-of-focal-plane polarimeter. The fabrication, packaging, and characterization of the systems are presented. Finally, optimized polarimeter designs are discussed for future works.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)27393-27409
Number of pages17
JournalOptics Express
Volume20
Issue number25
DOIs
StatePublished - Dec 3 2012

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics

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