BS EN ISO 12005:2003
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Lasers and laser-related equipment. Test methods for laser beam parameters. Polarization
Published By | Publication Date | Number of Pages |
BSI | 2003 | 24 |
This International Standard specifies a method for determining the polarization status and, whenever possible, the degree of polarization of the beam from a continuous wave (cw) laser. It can also be applied to repetitively pulsed lasers, if their electric field vector orientation does not change from pulse to pulse.
This International Standard also specifies the method for determining the direction of the plane of oscillation in the case of linearly polarized (totally or partially) laser beams. It is assumed that the laser radiation is quasi-monochromatic and sufficiently stable for the purpose of the measurement.
The knowledge of the polarization status can be very important for some applications of lasers with a high divergence angle, for instance when the beam of such a laser shall be coupled with polarization dependent devices (e.g. polarization maintaining fibres). This International Standard also specifies a method for the determination of the state of polarization of highly divergent laser beams, as well as for the measurement of beams with large apertures.
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5 | TitlePage – Lasers and laser-related equipment�— Test methods for laser beam parameters�— Polariz… |
7 | TableofContent – Contents Page |
8 | Foreword – Foreword |
9 | Introduction – Introduction |
11 | Scope – 1��� Scope NormativeReference – 2��� Normative references |
13 | Clause1 – 4��� Test method for state of polarization Subclause2 – 4.1��� Principle of measurement Subclause2 – 4.2��� Equipment arrangement Subclause3 – 4.2.1��� General |
14 | Subclause3 – 4.2.2��� Special arrangement for the testing of beams with large divergence angles Subclause3 – 4.2.3��� Special arrangement for the testing of beams with large apertures Subclause2 – 4.3��� Components Subclause3 – 4.3.1��� Radiation detector |
15 | Subclause3 – 4.3.2��� Linear polarizer Subclause3 – 4.3.3��� Quarter-wave plate Subclause3 – 4.3.4��� Optical attenuator Subclause2 – 4.4��� Test procedure Subclause3 – 4.4.1��� General |
16 | Subclause3 – 4.4.2��� Measurement�1 Subclause3 – 4.4.3��� Measurement�2 Subclause2 – 4.5��� Analysis of the results |
17 | Clause1 – 5��� Test report |
19 | AnnexInformative – Complete description of the polarization status of a monochromatic laser beam Clause1 – A.1��� Stokes vector |
20 | Clause1 – A.2��� Polarization analysis |
21 | Bibliography – Bibliography |