Tunable quarter-wave plate for determining light wavelength

In order to assess the possibility of using a tunable quarter-wave plate for determining light wavelength, we have studied the propagation of coherent and incoherent light through a system consisting of two identical birefringent (mica) crystals with various parameters and determined the adjustable...

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Published in:Technical physics letters 2009, Vol.35 (1), p.63-66
Main Authors: Kundikova, N. D., Suvorova, A. M.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Classical and Continuum Physics
Physics
Physics and Astronomy
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Summary:In order to assess the possibility of using a tunable quarter-wave plate for determining light wavelength, we have studied the propagation of coherent and incoherent light through a system consisting of two identical birefringent (mica) crystals with various parameters and determined the adjustable mutual rotation angle as a function of the light wavelength. The principal possibility of determining a change in the wavelength of coherent light to within 0.03 nm in a 3 nm range is demonstrated.
ISSN:1063-7850
1090-6533
DOI:10.1134/S1063785009010192