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Linear Polarization
π’ = π π 8 π’ = π π 8 π’ = π π 8 π’ = π π 8 π’ = π π 8 π’ = π π 8 π’ = π π 8 π’ = π π 8 π’ = π π 8
States of Polarization Linear Polarization = 8 = = - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
States of Polarization Linear Polarization = 8 = = - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Experiment 2 Linear and Circular States of Polarization Linear Polarization = 8 = = = 8 8 8 = = = = 8 8 8 8 =
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Rotating Linearly Polarized Light
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Half-Wave Plate:
Input
fast slow
Output
fast slow π·πΈπ΄ = π π , π π = π π , π π = π
After propagation through the half wave-plate
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Half-Wave Plate
Input
fast slow
Output
fast slow
After propagation through the half wave-plate
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LP HWP Detector Laser LP
Aligning the HWP for rotating the linear polarization by ππΒ°
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LP HWP Detector Laser LP on rotation mount
Characterizing linearly polarized light
π± πΎ = π±π π ππ π πΎ β πΎπ Malusβs Law
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LP Detector Laser LP on rotation mount
Characterizing linearly polarized light
π± πΎ = π±π π ππ π πΎ β πΎπ Malusβs Law
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From Linear to Circular Polarized Light
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Quarter-Wave Plate:
Input
fast slow
Output
fast slow fast slow fast slow π·πΈπ΄ = π π , π π = π π , π π = π π fast slow ππΒ°
After propagation through the quarter wave-plate
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Circular Polarization:
fast slow fast slow fast slow fast slow fast slow fast slow fast slow fast slow
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LP QWP M Detector Laser BS
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LP QWP Detector Laser LP on rotation mount