TY - GEN
T1 - Precision polarimetry of polarization components
AU - Chipman, Russell A.
PY - 1992
Y1 - 1992
N2 - Polarization elements are inadequately characterized for many applications. For retarders, usually only the retardance is specified. For polarizers, usually only the two principal transmittances or the extinction ratio are given. For polarization elements used in critical applications, this level of characterization is woefully inadequate. Defects of polarization elements are described, and the Mueller calculus suggested as the most appropriate measure of performance. Examples of the characterization of polarization elements as a function of angle of incidence, and as a function of wavelength are provided.
AB - Polarization elements are inadequately characterized for many applications. For retarders, usually only the retardance is specified. For polarizers, usually only the two principal transmittances or the extinction ratio are given. For polarization elements used in critical applications, this level of characterization is woefully inadequate. Defects of polarization elements are described, and the Mueller calculus suggested as the most appropriate measure of performance. Examples of the characterization of polarization elements as a function of angle of incidence, and as a function of wavelength are provided.
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M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:0026998524
SN - 0819409197
T3 - Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
SP - 49
EP - 60
BT - Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
PB - Publ by Int Soc for Optical Engineering
T2 - Polarization Analysis and Measurement
Y2 - 19 July 1992 through 21 July 1992
ER -