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24 October 2005 Phase shift via polarizer in an heterodyne interferometer
A. S. Patra, Alika Khare
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Proceedings Volume 9664, Ninth International Topical Meeting on Education and Training in Optics and Photonics; 96642E (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2207543
Event: Ninth International Topical Meeting on Education and Training in Optics and Photonics, 2005, Marseille, France
Abstract
Polarization interferometry is normally not a regular topic in the class room at graduate level. Therefore a polarization heterodyne interferometer similar to a Michelson interferometer using polarizing components is discussed in this paper to demonstrate the interference of two orthogonal polarized beams. The measurement of the phase shift as a result of orientation of polarizer is performed by recording corresponding fringe shift. The theoretical expression is also presented using Jones calculus for the fringe shift as a function of azimuth of the polarizer. The experimental set-up is simple and can be very well incorporated in the teaching laboratory.
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A. S. Patra and Alika Khare "Phase shift via polarizer in an heterodyne interferometer", Proc. SPIE 9664, Ninth International Topical Meeting on Education and Training in Optics and Photonics, 96642E (24 October 2005); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2207543
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KEYWORDS
Polarizers
Phase shifts
Charge-coupled devices
Interferometers
Heterodyning
Polarization
Interferometry
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