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Polarization-balanced beamsplitter

Patent ·
OSTI ID:570407
A beamsplitter assembly is disclosed that includes several beamsplitter cubes arranged to define a plurality of polarization-balanced light paths. Each polarization-balanced light path contains one or more balanced pairs of light paths, where each balanced pair of light paths includes either two transmission light paths with orthogonal polarization effects or two reflection light paths with orthogonal polarization effects. The orthogonal pairing of said transmission and reflection light paths cancels polarization effects otherwise caused by beamsplitting. 10 figs.
Research Organization:
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
Assignee:
Dept. of Energy, Washington, DC (United States)
Patent Number(s):
US 5,719,702/A/
Application Number:
PAN: 8-668,496
OSTI ID:
570407
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

References (1)

Neutral and color-selective beam splitting assemblies with polarization-independent intensities journal January 1992

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