Simple method for accurate characterization of birefringent crystals

Appl Opt. 2005 Feb 20;44(6):866-70. doi: 10.1364/ao.44.000866.

Abstract

We present a simple method to determine the cutting angle and thickness of birefringent crystals. Our method is based on chromatic polarization interferometry and allows for accuracies of typically 0.1 degrees in the cutting angle and 0.5% in the thickness.