Optics: measuring and testing – By light interference – Having polarization
Reexamination Certificate
2006-06-13
2006-06-13
Toatley, Jr., Gregory J. (Department: 2877)
Optics: measuring and testing
By light interference
Having polarization
C356S477000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07061621
ABSTRACT:
It is possible to improve the manner in which the chromatic dispersion of a sample (4) is determined. To this end, the sample (4) is irradiated in an interferometer (10), with the light of a radiation source (1). A downstream polarimeter (50) measures both the power changes and the polarization changes of the interference radiation. In the downstream evaluation unit (7) the wavelength-dependent chromatic dispersion can be determined.
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