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In-line broadband 270 ° ( 3 λ / 4 ) chevron four-reflection wave retarders

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The net differential phase shift Δt introduced between the orthogonal p and s linear polarizations after four successive total internal reflections inside an in-line chevron dual-Fresnel-rhomb retarder is a function of the first internal angle of incidence φ and prism refractive index n. Retardance of 3λ/4 (i.e., Δt=270°) is achieved with minimum angular sensitivity when φ=45° and n=1.900822. Several optical glasses with this refractive index are identified. For Schott glass SF66 the deviation of Δt from 270° is 4° over a wave length range of 0.55λ1.1μm in the visible and near-IR spectrum. For a SiC prism, whose totally reflecting surfaces are coated with an optically thick MgF2 film, Δt=270° at two wavelengths: λ1=0.707μm and λ2=4.129μm. This coated prism has a maximum retardance error of 5° over>three octaves (0.5 to 4.5μm) in the visible, near-, and mid-IR spectral range. Another mid-IR 3λ/4 retarder uses a Si prism, which is coated by an optically thick silicon oxynitride film of the proper composition, to achieve retardance that differs from 270° by <0.5° over the 35μm spectral range.

© 2008 Optical Society of America

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