Abstract:
Apparatus and methods for measuring mode spectra for ion-exchanged glass substrates having a steep index region are disclosed. An interfacing fluid is provided between the coupling prism and the glass substrate. The interfacing fluid thickness is selected so that the variation in modal birefringence with fluid thickness is reduced to an acceptable level. The coupling prism can include a prism coating on the coupling surface so that the substrate-prism interface includes the prism coating. The coupling prism can also include stand-off members that serve to define the thickness of the interfacing fluid.
Abstract:
Measuring polarization profile along an input optical beam cross-section using an optical system includes a polarization beam splitting assembly for splitting the input beam into a predetermined number of beam components with a predetermined polarization relation between them, and including a polarization beam splitter in an optical path of the input beam splitting it into beam components having a polarization relationship and a birefringent element in an optical path of the beam components for splitting each of them into a pair of beams having ordinary and extraordinary polarizations, thereby producing the predetermined number of output beam components. The pixel matrix is located in substantially non-intersecting optical paths of the output beam components and generates a number of output data pieces indicative of intensity distribution within the output beam components and data contained therein being indicative of the polarization profile along the input beam cross-section.
Abstract:
A Non-Scanning Computed Tomography Imaging Spectropolarimeter (NS-CTISP) measures all spatial, spectral and polarimetric information simultaneously in an image scene allowing measurement of dynamically changing scenes. In particular, NS-CTISP uses division of aperture to polarimetrically analyze each divided image, all of which are thereafter diffracted to measure irradiance on a focal plane array. The Stokes object cube data for each voxel is thereafter estimated from an inverse of the voxel polarimetric calibration matrix for the optical components.
Abstract:
Apparatus for measuring state of polarization of an input light beam comprises a linear polarizing element (10), e.g. a Glan-Taylor prism, an input fiber and lens (22,24) for directing the input light beam to the linear polarizing element (10), an output stage (26A-26D, 30A-30D, 32A-32D, 34) for receiving the light beam leaving the polarizing element, and at least two waveplates (12A, 12B; 12B, 12C) disposed adjacent each other between the input fiber/lens and the linear polarizing element. Each waveplate has its fast axis oriented at a different predetermined azimuthal angle with respect to the incident light beam. The arrangement is such that first and second portions of the input light beam pass through the linear polarizing element and the two waveplates, respectively, and a third portion of the light beam passes through the linear polarizing element without passing through a waveplate. The output stage determines power levels of the three portions of the light beam, respectively, and derives the state of polarization therefrom.
Abstract:
A polarized sample beam of broadband radiation is focused onto the surface of a sample and the radiation modified by the sample is collected by means of a mirror system in different planes of incidence. The sample beam focused to the sample has a multitude of polarization states. The modified radiation is analyzed with respect to a polarization plane to provide a polarimetric spectrum. Thickness and refractive information may then be derived from the spectrum. Preferably the polarization of the sample beam is altered only by the focusing and the sample, and the analyzing is done with respect to a fixed polarization plane. In the preferred embodiment, the focusing of the sample beam and the collection of the modified radiation are repeated employing two different apertures to detect the presence or absence of a birefringence axis in the sample. In another preferred embodiment, the above-described technique may be combined with ellipsometry for determining the thicknesses and refractive indices of thin films.
Abstract:
본 발명은 공동 링-다운 분광법에서의 광원을 제어하기 위한 장치와 방법에 관한 것이다. 장치는 공동 공진기로부터의 에너지 신호와 임계값의 비교에 기반하여 광원을 활성화시키고 불활성화시키는 제어 신호를 발생시킨다. 광원은 광원의 안정화 시간과 공동 공진기에 충분한 에너지를 제공하는데 필요한 시간에 기반한 미리 결정된 기간 동안 활성화된다. 그 후, 공진기 내의 광 에너지를 링-다운시키도록 그리고 아날라이트의 존재가 측정될 수 있도록, 전류원을 중단시킴으로써 제어기는 미리 결정된 시간 기간 동안 광원을 불활성화시킨다. 광원으로부터의 에너지는 광원으로부터 공동 공진기에 직접적으로 결합된다.
Abstract:
PURPOSE: To irradiate an irradiation region with desired irradiance and desired illuminance distribution in a light irradiation device having a plurality of rod- shaped lamps. CONSTITUTION: In the light irradiation device 1 which irradiates the irradiation region set on a surface to be irradiated with light from a plurality of lamps L1 and L2 by overlapping with each other, the optical sensors S1 and S2 of the number corresponding to the number of lines of the lamps L1 and L2 are prepared and arranged so that only each optical sensor S1 and S2 is irradiated with the light of the corresponding lamps L1 and L2. Then, signals from the optical sensors S1 and S2 are inputted in a control part (not shown), and electric power to be supplied to the corresponding lamps from a lamp power source is controlled on the basis of the signal from each optical sensor S1 and S2 corresponding to each lamp L1 and L2.