Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-4-2007
Abstract
A dielectric-slab polarizing beam splitter (PBS) is described that generates two parallel beams of orthogonal p and s linear polarizations in reflection and functions as a diattenuator in transmission. The plane-parallel slab, which is set at Brewster's angle, is uncoated on one side and has an s-polarization antireflection coating (s-ARC) on the other side. Analytical results are presented for a PBS that uses a high-index slab coated with a low-index single-layer s-ARC, which is particularly suited for the IR. A novel multistage photopolarimeter that uses two such PBSs in series is described as being capable of sequential and simultaneous measurement of all four Stokes parameters of light.
Journal Name
Applied Optics
Recommended Citation
R. M. A. Azzam, "Parallel-slab polarizing beam splitter and photopolarimeter," Appl. Opt. 46, 292-294 (2007).
Comments
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