论文信息 - A universal compensator for polarization changes induced by non-reciprocal circular birefringence on a retracing beam

A universal compensator for polarization changes induced by non-reciprocal circular birefringence on a retracing beam

Abstract In this communication we recognize that it is possible to cancel out the effects of the non-reciprocal circular birefringence on a retracing beam. The experimental results demonstrate that a linearly polarized beam is returned into an orthogonal state after retracing through a variable Faraday rotator, by exploiting the reflective action of a Porro prism with edge at 45° with respect to the initial polarization axis, for any amount of non-reciprocal Faraday rotation.

Mario Martinelli | Paolo Martelli | Annalaura Fasiello

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