Novel achromatic single reflection quarter-wave retarder: Design and measurement
In this work, we present an achromatic quarter-wave retarder whose design is based upon the reflection properties of an isotropic-anisotropic interface. In theory, it is possible to obtain a π/2 phase shift by means of a total internal reflection at an isotropic-isotropic interface. However, in orde...
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paper:paper_00346748_v85_n3_p_Veiras2023-06-08T15:00:54Z Novel achromatic single reflection quarter-wave retarder: Design and measurement Phase shift Phase shifters Circularly polarized light Competitive performance High refractive index Linear polarization Low costs Quarter waves Reflection properties Total internal reflections Refractive index In this work, we present an achromatic quarter-wave retarder whose design is based upon the reflection properties of an isotropic-anisotropic interface. In theory, it is possible to obtain a π/2 phase shift by means of a total internal reflection at an isotropic-isotropic interface. However, in order to achieve such a phase shift, it is necessary to use a medium with a particularly high refractive index. We have previously shown that these phase shifts can be achieved by means of a total internal reflection in an isotropic-uniaxial interface, which allows the use of smaller refractive index media. By means of this property, we designed, built, and characterized a novel quarter-wave retarder that makes it possible to obtain circularly polarized light from a linear polarization state. We developed some guidelines that allowed us to obtain a device of competitive performance, low cost, and manageable manufacture. © 2014 AIP Publishing LLC. 2014 https://bibliotecadigital.exactas.uba.ar/collection/paper/document/paper_00346748_v85_n3_p_Veiras http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12110/paper_00346748_v85_n3_p_Veiras |
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Phase shift Phase shifters Circularly polarized light Competitive performance High refractive index Linear polarization Low costs Quarter waves Reflection properties Total internal reflections Refractive index |
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Phase shift Phase shifters Circularly polarized light Competitive performance High refractive index Linear polarization Low costs Quarter waves Reflection properties Total internal reflections Refractive index Novel achromatic single reflection quarter-wave retarder: Design and measurement |
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Phase shift Phase shifters Circularly polarized light Competitive performance High refractive index Linear polarization Low costs Quarter waves Reflection properties Total internal reflections Refractive index |
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In this work, we present an achromatic quarter-wave retarder whose design is based upon the reflection properties of an isotropic-anisotropic interface. In theory, it is possible to obtain a π/2 phase shift by means of a total internal reflection at an isotropic-isotropic interface. However, in order to achieve such a phase shift, it is necessary to use a medium with a particularly high refractive index. We have previously shown that these phase shifts can be achieved by means of a total internal reflection in an isotropic-uniaxial interface, which allows the use of smaller refractive index media. By means of this property, we designed, built, and characterized a novel quarter-wave retarder that makes it possible to obtain circularly polarized light from a linear polarization state. We developed some guidelines that allowed us to obtain a device of competitive performance, low cost, and manageable manufacture. © 2014 AIP Publishing LLC. |
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Novel achromatic single reflection quarter-wave retarder: Design and measurement |
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Novel achromatic single reflection quarter-wave retarder: Design and measurement |
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Novel achromatic single reflection quarter-wave retarder: Design and measurement |
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Novel achromatic single reflection quarter-wave retarder: Design and measurement |
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Novel achromatic single reflection quarter-wave retarder: Design and measurement |
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novel achromatic single reflection quarter-wave retarder: design and measurement |
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2014 |
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