PMID: 18195832Feb 15, 1983Paper

New design for a photoelastic modulator

Applied Optics
J C Canit, J Badoz

Abstract

Modulation of the polarization of light can be achieved by a periodical birefringence. A new photoelastic modulator is described in this paper. In comparison with previously described apparatus, the originality of our mounting consists in the production of longitudinal resonance vibrations caused by shear stresses. These are generated by thin ceramics glued to one side of the material, birefringence modulation being thus achieved. Thanks to the use of ceramics, this modulator is much easier to construct than were the previous ones. The stray birefringence is kept very low in this instrument.

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Feb 3, 2018·The Review of Scientific Instruments·M J ZhangZ B Wang
Jul 1, 1984·Applied Optics·J C Canit, C Pichon
Sep 1, 1984·Applied Optics·J C Canit, J Badoz
Jan 1, 1987·Applied Optics·J C Canit, J N Chazalviel
Jun 3, 2008·Journal of the Optical Society of America. A, Optics, Image Science, and Vision·C G HuP Zeppenfeld
Oct 20, 2005·Applied Optics·Mattias KuldkeppBeatrix Schunke
Dec 18, 2007·Optics Letters·E BeaurepaireH Saint-Jalmes
Aug 1, 1993·Optics Letters·I Abdulhalim, C N Pannell
May 8, 2002·Applied Optics·Arnaud DuboisEmmanuel Beaurepaire

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