Polarization aberrations of crossed folding mirrors

David G. Crandall; Russell A. Chipman

Polarization aberrations of crossed folding mirrors

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Abstract

Polarization aberrations due to varying polarization state across the field of view (FOV) are investigated for crossed folding mirrors. We define crossed mirrors as oriented in space such that s-polarized light incident on the first mirror is p-polarized at the second mirror. This completely compensates for polarization state changes at one point in the field of view. The resulting polarization aberrations are explored across the FOV using the example of aluminum mirrors overcoated with a 12 layer, highly reflective, dielectric stack. The polarization aberration is very low along a band across the field of view. For arbitrary points in the FOV, the retardance and diattenuation are slightly elliptical.

Original language	English (US)
Title of host publication	Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Pages	83-93
Number of pages	11
State	Published - 1995
Externally published	Yes
Event	Novel Optical Systems Design and Optimization - San Diego, CA, USA Duration: Jul 10 1995 → Jul 11 1995

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Name	Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume	2537
ISSN (Print)	0277-786X

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Other	Novel Optical Systems Design and Optimization
City	San Diego, CA, USA
Period	7/10/95 → 7/11/95

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
Condensed Matter Physics
Computer Science Applications
Applied Mathematics
Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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