Improved switchable achromatic phase shifters

被引:16
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作者
Hariharan, P [1 ]
Ciddor, PE [1 ]
机构
[1] CSIRO, Lindfield, NSW 2070, Australia
关键词
polarization; interferometry; phase shifters; switchable; achromatic;
D O I
10.1117/1.602153
中图分类号
O43 [光学];
学科分类号
070207 ; 0803 ;
摘要
We present optimized designs for two switchable achromatic phase shifters using a pair of ferroelectric liquid-crystal devices with retardations of a half-wave mounted between two quarter-wave retarders. The first system can be used with a linearly polarized beam to introduce phase shifts of 0 degrees, 90 degrees, and 270 degrees, that are almost independent of the wavelength, over a wide range of wavelengths. The other system can tie used to introduce phase shifts of 0 degrees and +/-120 degrees between two orthogonally polarized beams. (C) 1999 Society of Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers. [S0091-3286(99)00206-8].
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页码:1078 / 1080
页数:3
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