Abstract
In this paper, an ultra compact highly reliable all solid state photopolarimeter is presented. This innovative polarimeter includes: (1) a set of digital Faraday rotators; (2) a photodetector and corresponding processor; (3) and a novel measurement technique so that the temperature and wavelength dependences of magneto-optic crystals are automatically compensated. The major advantages of this novel polarimeter are (1) highly reliable (no mechanical moving parts); (2) highly accurate; (3) fast speed (< 1 ms); and (4) ultra compact size (e.g., 25 mm × 10 mm × 10 mm). It is anticipated this unique polarimeter can have a variety of applications in the areas of polarization monitoring in optics networks, ellipsometry, non-invasive bio-optic sensors, etc.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 12-21 |
Number of pages | 10 |
Journal | Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering |
Volume | 4989 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Nov 27 2003 |
Event | PROCEEDINGS OF SPIE SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering: Optical Devices for Fiber Communication IV - San Jose, CA, United States Duration: Jan 27 2003 → Jan 28 2003 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
- Condensed Matter Physics
- Computer Science Applications
- Applied Mathematics
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering