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PUBLICATIONS

Variation in Optical Disc Retardance Measurements

Published

Author(s)

Kent B. Rochford, S. T. Kreger, John W. West

Abstract

An intercomparison of optical disc birefringence measurements using commercial instrumentation found in manufacturing settings showed significant measurement variation. We discuss possible sources of variantion in these measurements, including changes in disc properties and coherence effects. We describe specific measurement errors related to deviations from circular input polarization in one class of polarimetric instruments. Efforts to mitigate measurement errors, such as the development of calibration artifacts, are discussed.
Proceedings Title
Proc., SPIE, Recent Advances in Metrology, Characterization, and Standards for Optical Digital Data Disks
Volume
3806
Conference Dates
July 28-29, 1999
Conference Location
Denver, CO
Pub Type
Conferences

Keywords

birefringence, metrology, optical disc, polarimetry, retardance

Citation

Rochford, K. , Kreger, S. and West, J. (1999), Variation in Optical Disc Retardance Measurements, Proc., SPIE, Recent Advances in Metrology, Characterization, and Standards for Optical Digital Data Disks, Denver, CO (Accessed April 17, 2024)

Created September 30, 1999, Updated October 12, 2021