Polarization Aberrations Of An Overhead Projector

Russell A. Chipman; Carley L. Dunn

doi:10.1117/12.951418

13 June 1989 Polarization Aberrations Of An Overhead Projector

Russell A. Chipman, Carley L. Dunn

Proceedings Volume 1049, Recent Trends in Optical Systems Design and Computer Lens Design Workshop II; (1989) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.951418
Event: OE/LASE '89, 1989, Los Angeles, CA, United States

Abstract

Polarization aberrations are variations of the instrumental polarization associated with different ray paths through an optical system. The polarization aberrations of an overhead projector are easily observed with two large sheets of Polaroid. The form of these polarization aberrations are described as functions of object and pupil coordinate and are related to the polarizing properties of the lenses and mirrors. These polarization aberrations do not adversely affect the performance of an overhead projector, but they do provide an easy and effective demonstration of the concepts of instrumental polarization. Subject terms: polarization; polarization aberration; mirrors; retardance; diattenuation; Jones calculus.

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Russell A. Chipman and Carley L. Dunn "Polarization Aberrations Of An Overhead Projector", Proc. SPIE 1049, Recent Trends in Optical Systems Design and Computer Lens Design Workshop II, (13 June 1989); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.951418

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