Rochford et al., 1994 - Google Patents
Standard polarization components: progress toward an optical retardance standardRochford et al., 1994
- Document ID
- 16795363409302628022
- Author
- Rochford K
- Williams P
- Rose A
- Clarke I
- Hale P
- Day G
- Publication year
- Publication venue
- Polarization Analysis and Measurement II
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NIST is developing a quarterwave linear retarder designed to have a retardance stable within 0.1 degree (s) over a variety of operational and environmental conditions. In this paper we review several design strategies and early results of this effort. These have led to a …
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