Polarization-maintaining fiber-based optical low-coherence reflectometer for characterization and ranging of birefringence

被引：50
作者：
Davé, DP [1 ]
Akkin, T [1 ]
Milner, TE [1 ]
机构：
[1] Univ Texas, Dept Biomed Engn, Austin, TX 78712 USA
来源：
OPTICS LETTERS | 2003年 / 28卷 / 19期
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D O I：
10.1364/OL.28.001775
中图分类号：
O43 [光学];
学科分类号：
070207 ; 0803 ;
摘要：
We describe a polarization-maintaining fiber-based polarization-sensitive optical low-coherence reflectometer for measurement of depth-resolved birefringence. Unlike for other fiber-based polarization-sensitive optical low-coherence reflectometers, here the linear birefringence of a sample can be measured from data recorded in a single A scan. Simultaneous measurement of retardation and orientation of birefringent axes with mica wave plates is demonstrated. The measured retardation is insensitive to sample rotation in the plane perpendicular to ranging. (C) 2003 Optical Society of America.
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页码：1775 / 1777
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