Propagation of polarized light through reflective optical systems such as astronomical
telescope, coronagraphs, microlithography where mirrors are arranged in a non-planar …

The presence of native oxide layers on aluminum mirrors can be a nuisance for precision
optical design. As the native oxide thickness varies from mirror to mirror, its effect cannot be …

The polarization effects of optical interfaces are important in certain types of optical systems.
These systems include polarization microscopes, remote sensing platforms, optical …

It is shown that a three-mirror device with ideal mirror reflectivities may be used in place of a
halfwave plate to rotate the plane of polarization of a plane polarized beam by any angle …

Polarization dependent loss (PDL), in which optical power transmitted along a propagation
path changes as a function of polarization State of the light beam, is a well known …

A polarization insensitive mirror (3) comprises a single homogeneous coating (1) coated
onto a typically metallic reflective surface (2). The mirror (3) is substantially insensitive to …

A reflecting assembly for polarized white light includes at least one mirror associated with a
birefringent compensator preventing the reflected light from having a large phase …

We present the results of efforts to understand the polarimetric characterization properties of
gold-and silver-coated mirrors, furthering our abilities for design and calibration of optical …

A multilayer, low diattenuation mirror was measured with a Muller matrix imaging
polarimeter. The measured diattenuation and absolute reflectance were used to …

A computer-controlled Mueller matrix polarimeter with dual rotating retarders is described.
Bulk properties of optical materials are determined by controlling the input-polarization state …