Polarization and phase shifting interferometry

Rothau S, Mantel K, Lindlein N (2017)

Publication Type: Conference contribution, Conference Contribution

Subtype: other

Publication year: 2017

Book Volume: 10329

Pages Range: 1032903-1032903-7

Conference Proceedings Title: Proc. SPIE 10329

DOI: 10.1117/12.2269720

Abstract

This publication presents a novel interferometric method for the simultaneous measurement of the phase andstate of polarization of a light wave with arbitrary, in particular locally varying elliptical polarization. The mea-surement strategy is based on variations of the reference wave concerning phase and polarization and processingthe interference patterns so obtained. With this method, that is very similar to the classical phase shiftinginterferometry, a complete analysis of spatially variant states of polarization and their phase fronts can be donein one measurement cycle. Furthermore, a direct analysis of specimens under test regarding birefringence andthe impact on the phase of the incoming light can be realized. The theoretical description of the investigatedmethods and their experimental implementation are presented.

Authors with CRIS profile

Sergej Rothau Lehrstuhl für Experimentalphysik Norbert Lindlein Lehrstuhl für Experimentalphysik

Related research project(s)

Simultaneous measurement of phase and spatially variant elliptical polarization of light fields (PPSI) Oct. 1, 2015 - Dec. 31, 2019

Involved external institutions

Max-Planck-Institut für die Physik des Lichts (MPL) / Max Planck Institute for the Science of Light DE Germany (DE)

How to cite

APA:

Rothau, S., Mantel, K., & Lindlein, N. (2017). Polarization and phase shifting interferometry. In Proc. SPIE 10329 (pp. 1032903-1032903-7).

MLA:

Rothau, Sergej, Klaus Mantel, and Norbert Lindlein. "Polarization and phase shifting interferometry." Proceedings of the Optical Measurement Systems for Industrial Inspection X 2017. 1032903-1032903-7.

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