Title :
Real-time interferometric polarization measurement
Author :
Mazilu, Michael ; Miller, Alan
Author_Institution :
Sch. of Phys. & Astron., St. Andrews Univ., UK
Abstract :
The polarization state of a laser beam is determined using a scanning Michelson interferometer. This method gives direct and real-time access to the polarization characteristics of laser beams.
Keywords :
high-speed optical techniques; laser beams; laser variables measurement; light interferometry; light polarisation; polarimetry; interferometric measurement; laser beam polarization; polarization measurement; polarization state; real-time measurement; scanning Michelson interferometer; Extraterrestrial measurements; Interference; Laser beams; Laser theory; Liquid crystals; Optical interferometry; Optical polarization; Physics; Pump lasers; Signal detection;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics Society, 2004. LEOS 2004. The 17th Annual Meeting of the IEEE
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-8557-8
DOI :
10.1109/LEOS.2004.1363178
