Polarization

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Polarization Reference Materials

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


Experimental Layout

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