Signal-to-noise ratio analysis of one- and two-channel halfwave plate polarimeters

The theoretical shot-noise-limited signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) is compared for one- and two-channel halfwave plate polarimeters, where rotation of the halfwave plate within the system causes a corresponding rotation in the incident linear polarization. This analysis estimates the smallest possible w...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Applied Optics 1987-06, Vol.26 (11), p.2240-2244
Hauptverfasser:	WAGNER, J. W, DEATON, J. B. JR
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Exact sciences and technology Instruments, apparatus, components and techniques common to several branches of physics and astronomy Optical instruments, equipment and techniques Physics Polarimeters and ellipsometers
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