Dynamic response of a fast near infra-red Mueller matrix ellipsometer

The dynamic response of a near infra-red ferroelectric liquid crystal-based Mueller matrix ellipsometer (NIR FLC-MME) is presented. A time-dependent simulation model, using the measured time response of the individual FLCs, is used to describe the measured temporal response. Furthermore, the impulse...

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Published in:Journal of modern optics 2010-10, Vol.57 (17), p.1603-1610
Main Authors: Aas, Lars M.S., Ellingsen, Pål G., Kildemo, Morten, Lindgren, Mikael
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Language:English
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Summary:The dynamic response of a near infra-red ferroelectric liquid crystal-based Mueller matrix ellipsometer (NIR FLC-MME) is presented. A time-dependent simulation model, using the measured time response of the individual FLCs, is used to describe the measured temporal response. Furthermore, the impulse response of the detector and the pre-amplifier is characterized and included in the simulation model. The measured time-dependent intensity response of the MME is reproduced in simulations, and it is concluded that the switching time of the FLCs is the limiting factor for the Mueller matrix measurement time of the FLC-based MME. Based on measurements and simulations, our FLC-based NIR-MME system is estimated to operate at the maximum speed of approximately 16 ms per Mueller matrix measurement. The FLC-MME may be operated several times faster, since the switching time of the crystals depends on the individual crystal being switched, and to what state it is switched. As a demonstration, the measured temporal response of the Mueller matrix and the retardance of a thick liquid crystal variable retarder upon changing state is demonstrated.
ISSN:0950-0340
1362-3044
DOI:10.1080/09500340.2010.515750