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Wavelength dependence of the phase retardation of a quarter-wave plate

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We describe an optical heterodyne polarization interferometer that can be efficiently used for the precision measurement of the change in the state of polarization of a light wave induced by polarizing optical devices. This technique is used to measure the change with wavelength of the phase retardation of a quarter-wave plate. A theoretical derivation is presented to permit computation of the wavelength dependence of the phase shift induced by a quarter-wave plate.

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  1. Istituto di Cibernetica del CNR, via Toiano 6, I-80072, Arco Felice (NA), Italy

    S. De Nicola, P. Ferraro, A. Finizio & G. Pierattini

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De Nicola, S., Ferraro, P., Finizio, A. et al. Wavelength dependence of the phase retardation of a quarter-wave plate. Appl. Phys. B 60, 405–407 (1995). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01082277

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