Optics: measuring and testing – By polarized light examination – With polariscopes
Patent
1997-07-29
1998-09-29
Font, Frank G.
Optics: measuring and testing
By polarized light examination
With polariscopes
356364, 356365, 356369, G01B 1100
Patent
active
058152709
ABSTRACT:
An all fiber-optic in-line photopolarimeter is disclosed. This photopolarimeter replaces the conventional 1.times.2 coupler, bulk beamsplitter and accompanying optics with a single 1.times.5 star coupler. This system can measure state of polarization of light in a fiber in situ.
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Board of Supervisors of Louisiana State University and Agricultu
Davis Bonnie J.
Font Frank G.
Ratliff Reginald A.
Runnels John H.
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