Transmission polarization devices using an unsupported film/pellicle: Closed-form design formulae

Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering

Volumn 6240, Issue , 2006, Pages

  Zaghloul, A R M ^a   Elshazly Zaghloul, M ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

Analytical; Closed form; Design formulae; Film system; Pellicle; Polarization devices; Transmission; Transparent

Indexed keywords

NUMERICAL ANALYSIS; TRANSPARENCY; WAVE TRANSMISSION;

DESIGN FORMULAE; FILM SYSTEMS; PELLICLE; POLARIZATION DEVICES;

LIGHT POLARIZATION;

EID: 33747360452     PISSN: 0277786X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.1117/12.666785     Document Type: Conference Paper

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