Effect Of Birefringence On Optical Memory Systems

David Treves; Dan S. Bloomberg

doi:10.1117/12.936847

14 January 1987 Effect Of Birefringence On Optical Memory Systems

David Treves, Dan S. Bloomberg

Proceedings Volume 0695, Optical Mass Data Storage II; (1987) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.936847
Event: 30th Annual Technical Symposium, 1986, San Diego, United States

Abstract

The effects of birefringence due to substrate and optical components on the sum and difference signals in optical memory systems are studied. A method is presented for calculation in an arbitrary optical system. Computed results are given to elucidate trends for a typical magneto--optic system employing two polrizing beamsplitters and differential detection, and comparison is made with experimental results. The effects of birefringence on the signal--to--noise ratio are discussed.

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David Treves and Dan S. Bloomberg "Effect Of Birefringence On Optical Memory Systems", Proc. SPIE 0695, Optical Mass Data Storage II, (14 January 1987); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.936847

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