Optimal design of achromatic true zero-order waveplates using twisted nematic liquid crystal

Journal of the Optical Society of America A: Optics and Image Science, and Vision

Volumn 22, Issue 5, 2005, Pages 961-965

  Shen, Su ^a   She, Jun ^a   Tao, Tao ^a  

^a ZHEJIANG UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER SIMULATION; LIGHT POLARIZATION; LIGHT PROPAGATION; LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAYS; NEMATIC LIQUID CRYSTALS; OPTICAL DESIGN; OPTICAL PROPERTIES; OPTIMIZATION; POLARIMETERS;

ACHROMATIC WAVEPLATES; TWISTED NEMATIC LIQUID CRYSTAL;

OPTICAL DEVICES;

EID: 19944419131     PISSN: 10847529     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1364/JOSAA.22.000961     Document Type: Article

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