Chinese Journal of Lasers, Volume. 51, Issue 22, 2201007(2024)

Design Principle and Performance Analysis of Equal‑Thickness Binary Structure of Zero‑Order Waveplate

Wendi Wu*, Peigao Han, and Rende Ma
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  • Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Laser Polarization and Information Technology, School of Physical Engineering, Qufu Normal University, Qufu273165, Shandong , China
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    Structure of equal-thickness binary structure zero-order wave plate. (a) Coordinate system; (b) section view
    Optical path in crystal plate 2. (a) Positive uniaxial birefringent crystal; (b) negative uniaxial birefringent crystal
    Comparison of spectral characteristics between equal-thickness binary structure zero-order waveplate and conventional zero-order waveplate
    Variation curve of phase delay deviation with thickness deviation
    Variation curve of phase delay deviation with deviation of optical axis angle
    Experimental and theoretical phase delay of sample 1
    Experimental and theoretical phase delay of sample 2
    • Table 1. Effect of temperature on phase delay of equal-thickness binary structure zero-order waveplate

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      Table 1. Effect of temperature on phase delay of equal-thickness binary structure zero-order waveplate

      t /°C-8-6-4-202468
      δt /(°)0.066100.049570.033050.016530-0.01653-0.03306-0.04959-0.06613
      δtc/(°)0.073810.055360.036910.018450-0.01846-0.03691-0.05537-0.07383
    • Table 2. Design parameters of the samples

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      Table 2. Design parameters of the samples

      Sample No.Designed wavelength /nmDesigned deviation in optical axis angle /(°)Designed delay /(°)

      Designed

      thickness /mm

      Actual

      thickness /mm

      170085902.545×22.557×2
      275085902.742×22.752×2
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    Paper Information

    Category: laser devices and laser physics

    Received: Feb. 26, 2024

    Accepted: Apr. 10, 2024

    Published Online: Nov. 17, 2024

    The Author Email: Wu Wendi (wuwendi@qfnu.edu.cn)

    DOI:10.3788/CJL240624

    CSTR:32183.14.CJL240624

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