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Polarization-maintaining fiber-based optical low-coherence reflectometer for characterization and ranging of birefringence

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We describe a polarization-maintaining fiber–based polarization-sensitive optical low-coherence reflectometer for measurement of depth-resolved birefringence. Unlike for other fiber-based polarization-sensitive optical low-coherence reflectometers, here the linear birefringence of a sample can be measured from data recorded in a single A scan. Simultaneous measurement of retardation and orientation of birefringent axes with mica wave plates is demonstrated. The measured retardation is insensitive to sample rotation in the plane perpendicular to ranging.

© 2003 Optical Society of America

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