Experimental determination of the Stokes parameters using a dual photoelastic modulator system

Guan, W; Cook, PJ; Jones, GA; Shen, T

Abstract

We develop a more general methodology for a dual photoelastic modulator (PEM) system that is used
for the determination of the Stokes parameters of an arbitrary light beam. This allows for a degree of
arbitrariness in the setting of the retardation amplitudes of both PEMs, thus permitting a robust and
effective optimization of the detection system. Various experimental issues are considered and a calibration
procedure is described that ensures accurate measurement of the absolute values of the Stokes parameters.
Measurements of the Faraday rotation of a CoPt multilayer film are provided as a demonstration
of the sensitivity of the dual-PEM system.

Citation

Guan, W., Cook, P., Jones, G., & Shen, T. (2010). Experimental determination of the Stokes parameters using a dual photoelastic modulator system. Applied Optics, 49(14), 2644-2652. https://doi.org/10.1364/AO.49.002644

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Publication Date: Jan 1, 2010
• Deposit Date: Apr 17, 2012
• Publicly Available Date: Apr 5, 2016
• Journal: Applied Optics
• Print ISSN: 1559-128X
• Publisher: Optical Society of America
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 49
• Issue: 14
• Pages: 2644-2652
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1364/AO.49.002644
• Publisher URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1364/AO.49.002644