Fig. 1. Schematic diagram of experimental optical path

Fig. 2. Measurement results. (a) Wave plate stability; (b) wave plate repeatability

Fig. 3. Measurement results of 1/4 wave plate

Fig. 4. Relationship between the phase retardation, fast axis azimuth of the wave plate and temperature. (a) 1/4 mica wave plate; (b) 1/4 multistage quartz wave plate

Fig. 5. Absolute errors of phase retardation of wave plate sample caused by the parameter deviation of the standard 1/4 wave plate. (a) θ=45°, δη=±1°; (b) η=90°, δθ=±1°

Fig. 6. Absolute errors of fast axis azimuth measurement of wave plate sample caused by the parameter deviation of the standard 1/4 wave plate. (a) θ=45°, δη=±0.5°; (b) η=90°, δθ=±0.5°