Published January 1982 | Version v1
Journal article

Proposal for a fast, high-sensitivity ellipsometer for plasma polarimetry

Creators

  • 1. Associazione Euratom-CNEN sulla Fusione, Centro di Frascati, C.P. 65-00044 Frascati, Rome, Italy

Description

The principle is presented of a fast, high-sensitivity ellipsometer that can measure azimuth and ellipticity simultaneously with good time resolution (better than 1 kHz) and high accuracy, even if relatively low-quality polarizers are used. Although the method can also be used for visible wavelengths, it is particularly useful for polarimetric measurements in the far infrared on plasmas with a magnetic field

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
J. Opt. Soc. Am.
Journal Volume
72
Journal Issue
1
Series
J. Opt. Soc. Am.
Journal Page Range
167-168

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
United States
INIS RN
13693763
Subject category
S70: PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY;
Descriptors DEI
FAR INFRARED RADIATION; OPTICAL SYSTEMS; PLASMA DIAGNOSTICS; POLARIMETERS; RESOLUTION
Descriptors DEC
ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION; INFRARED RADIATION; RADIATIONS