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Phase retarding Mirror


Daniel P. Calero

I am trying to define a Phase Retarding Mirror in NS mode that transform diagonal polarized light into circular polarized light. 

We managed to create a working model using Arp Ars on the coating definition, but if I rotate the mirror on the Z axis, there is no change on the outgoing polarization state. 

Is there a more accurate way to define the retardance of the mirror?

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David.Nguyen
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@Daniel P. Calero 

 

Could you use a Jones Matrix object?

Take care,


David


Daniel P. Calero

That seems to be in fact the best alternative.

I would have liked to use a more physical description, but the Jones Matrix will do.

 

Thank you very much,

Daniel


David.Nguyen
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@Daniel P. Calero 

 

I don’t know what you are trying to achieve, but this might be relevant as well (although the article is for sequential mode):

https://support.zemax.com/hc/en-us/articles/5843553770515-How-to-model-and-design-real-waveplate-in-OpticStudio

The non-sequential mode can also handle birefringence through Object Properties..Index..Birefringent as discussed here:

Take care,


David


Daniel P. Calero

The design we want to implement is for a phase retarding mirror. Therefore a birefringent plate is not applicable.

Unless I place it top of the mirror and make it double pass.


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