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[[Media:ch60.pdf]] Chapter from an unknown book covering polarization measurements.
[[Media:ch60.pdf]] Chapter from an unknown book covering polarization measurements.


[[Media:LickPolarimeter.pdf]]


[[Media:InterstellarPolarization.pdf]]


== Experimental Setup ==
[[Media:Ellipsometry.pdf]] Tutorial from the website indicated in the file.


[[Media:Layout.jpg]] Image of the experimental layout.
 
== Experimental Layout ==
 
[[File:Layout.jpg|thumb|center|800x600px|]]
 
== Polarization Optics ==
* Polarizing Beamsplitter Cubes
3x Melles Griot BS Cube PBSH-450-2000-100 $531: https://www.cvimellesgriot.com/Products/Broadband-Polarizing-Cube-Beamsplitter.aspx
3x Thorlabs PBS254 25.4mm Polarizing Beamsplitter Cube (1200-1600 nm) http://www.thorlabs.com/thorProduct.cfm?partNumber=PBS254
* Waveplates
2x 633nm Model: WPQ10M-633 1" diameter. Mounted: SM-1 Threaded. $503 http://www.thorlabs.com/thorProduct.cfm?partNumber=WPQ10M-633               
2x 1550nm Model: WMQ10M-1550 1" diameter. Mounted: SM-1 Threaded. $503 http://www.thorlabs.com/thorProduct.cfm?partNumber=WPQ10M-1550
* Light Sources
Infrared: Thorlabs S3FC1550 Fiber Coupled Laser Source http://www.thorlabs.com/thorProduct.cfm?partNumber=S3FC1550
Visible: Thorlabs S1FC635Fiber Coupled Laser Source http://www.thorlabs.com/thorproduct.cfm?partnumber=S1FC635
*Detectors
Infrared: Thorlabs PDF10C  femtowatt photodiode http://www.thorlabs.com/NewGroupPage9.cfm?ObjectGroup_ID=3257&partnumber=PDF10C
Visible:
*Lenses
Infrared: Thorlabs AC254-050-C NIR achromat for focusing to photodiode: http://www.thorlabs.com/NewGroupPage9.cfm?ObjectGroup_ID=899&partnumber=AC254-050-C
Visible: Thorlabs AC254-050-A  Vis achromat:  http://www.thorlabs.com/thorProduct.cfm?partNumber=AC254-050-A
Note: It does not appear that the achromats are necessary.
*Mounting Hardware
4x Thorlabs RSP1C Manual Rotary Mount http://www.thorlabs.com/thorproduct.cfm?partnumber=RSP1C/M
3x  Melles Griot Rotary Mount Model 1100-10 $95: https://www.cvimellesgriot.com/Products/Standard-Rotary-Mounts.aspx
3x  Melles Griot BS Cube Adaptor Model 1307 $85: https://www.cvimellesgriot.com/Products/Cube-Polarizer-Adaptor.aspx

Latest revision as of 21:50, 16 January 2013

Polarization Reference Materials[edit]

Media:ch60.pdf Chapter from an unknown book covering polarization measurements.

Media:LickPolarimeter.pdf

Media:InterstellarPolarization.pdf

Media:Ellipsometry.pdf Tutorial from the website indicated in the file.


Experimental Layout[edit]

Polarization Optics[edit]

  • Polarizing Beamsplitter Cubes
3x Melles Griot BS Cube PBSH-450-2000-100 $531: https://www.cvimellesgriot.com/Products/Broadband-Polarizing-Cube-Beamsplitter.aspx
3x Thorlabs PBS254 25.4mm Polarizing Beamsplitter Cube (1200-1600 nm) http://www.thorlabs.com/thorProduct.cfm?partNumber=PBS254
  • Waveplates
2x 633nm Model: WPQ10M-633 1" diameter. Mounted: SM-1 Threaded. $503 http://www.thorlabs.com/thorProduct.cfm?partNumber=WPQ10M-633                
2x 1550nm Model: WMQ10M-1550 1" diameter. Mounted: SM-1 Threaded. $503 http://www.thorlabs.com/thorProduct.cfm?partNumber=WPQ10M-1550
  • Light Sources
Infrared: Thorlabs S3FC1550 Fiber Coupled Laser Source http://www.thorlabs.com/thorProduct.cfm?partNumber=S3FC1550
Visible: Thorlabs S1FC635Fiber Coupled Laser Source http://www.thorlabs.com/thorproduct.cfm?partnumber=S1FC635
  • Detectors
Infrared: Thorlabs PDF10C  femtowatt photodiode http://www.thorlabs.com/NewGroupPage9.cfm?ObjectGroup_ID=3257&partnumber=PDF10C
Visible:
  • Lenses
Infrared: Thorlabs AC254-050-C NIR achromat for focusing to photodiode: http://www.thorlabs.com/NewGroupPage9.cfm?ObjectGroup_ID=899&partnumber=AC254-050-C
Visible: Thorlabs AC254-050-A  Vis achromat:  http://www.thorlabs.com/thorProduct.cfm?partNumber=AC254-050-A

Note: It does not appear that the achromats are necessary.
  • Mounting Hardware
4x Thorlabs RSP1C Manual Rotary Mount http://www.thorlabs.com/thorproduct.cfm?partnumber=RSP1C/M
3x  Melles Griot Rotary Mount Model 1100-10 $95: https://www.cvimellesgriot.com/Products/Standard-Rotary-Mounts.aspx
3x  Melles Griot BS Cube Adaptor Model 1307 $85: https://www.cvimellesgriot.com/Products/Cube-Polarizer-Adaptor.aspx
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