Measurement errors induced by axis tilt of biplates in dual-rotating compensator Mueller matrix ellipsometers

H Gu, C Zhang, H Jiang, X Chen… - Modeling Aspects in …, 2015 - spiedigitallibrary.org
Dual-rotating compensator Mueller matrix ellipsometer (DRC-MME) has been designed and
applied as a powerful tool for the characterization of thin films and nanostructures. The …

Second-order systematic errors in Mueller matrix dual rotating compensator ellipsometry

L Broch, AE Naciri, L Johann - Applied optics, 2010 - opg.optica.org
We investigate the systematic errors at the second order for a Mueller matrix ellipsometer in
the dual rotating compensator configuration. Starting from a general formalism, we derive …

Error correction for Mueller matrix ellipsometry based on a reference optical path

J Qi, P Xue, R Zhang, Y An, Z Wang, M Li - Applied Optics, 2023 - opg.optica.org
To reduce the error induced by light source fluctuations, motor rotation instability,
environment, and other factors in real-time measurements using dual-rotating compensator …

Systematic errors for a Mueller matrix dual rotating compensator ellipsometer

L Broch, AE Naciri, L Johann - Optics express, 2008 - opg.optica.org
The characterization of anisotropic materials and complex systems by ellipsometry has
pushed the design of instruments to require the measurement of the full reflection Mueller …

Calibration of focusing lens artifacts in a dual rotating-compensator Mueller matrix ellipsometer

Z Fan, Y Tang, K Wei, Y Zhang - Applied optics, 2018 - opg.optica.org
A focusing lens consisting of two or more elements is widely used in ellipsometers for spatial
resolution. In a typical ellipsometer layout, a lens is placed before the sample to focus light …

Random error analysis of normalized Fourier coefficient in dual-rotating compensator Mueller matrix ellipsometer

Z Miao, Y Tang, K Wei, Y Zhang - Measurement Science and …, 2021 - iopscience.iop.org
Ever since the dual-rotating compensator Mueller matrix ellipsometer (DRC-MME) was
developed, improving its measurement accuracy has been an important research topic …

Depolarization artifacts in dual rotating-compensator Mueller matrix ellipsometry

W Li, C Zhang, H Jiang, X Chen, S Liu - Journal of Optics, 2016 - iopscience.iop.org
Noticeable depolarization effects are observed in the measurement of the air using an in-
house developed dual rotating-compensator Mueller matrix ellipsometer. We demonstrate …

Optimization of stepping Mueller matrix ellipsometer configuration based on weighed factor

Z Miao, Y Tang, K Wei, Y Zhang - Optical Engineering, 2022 - spiedigitallibrary.org
Due to the instability of motor speeds, asynchrony in trigger systems, and mechanical
factors, the use of continuous dual-rotating compensator (DRC)-Mueller matrix ellipsometer …

Reduction of measurement errors with two-channel configuration in the Mueller matrix ellipsometer

W Li, S Liu, C Zhang, X Chen - … International Symposium on …, 2013 - spiedigitallibrary.org
The random noise and the systematic errors caused by azimuthal errors of the optical
elements, ie, the polarizer, the analyzer, or the compensator, would lead to measurement …

Calibration of misalignment errors in composite waveplates using Mueller matrix ellipsometry

H Gu, S Liu, X Chen, C Zhang - Applied Optics, 2015 - opg.optica.org
Composite waveplates consisting of two or more single waveplates are widely used in
optical instruments, such as ellipsometry, polarimetry, cryptography, and photoelasticity …