We show that there are number of ways to transform an arbitrary polarization state to another with just two quarter wave plates (QWP). We have verified this geometrically using the trajectories of the initial and final polarization states corresponding to all the fast axis orientations of a QWP...
in refs19,20,22,23,24. A close inspection reveals that for arbitrary values of the achromatic phase shift θ, (33) is strictly positive, see Fig. 3. The only exception occurs when we set the achromatic phase shift into the quarter-wave plate configuration (θ = π/2), which ...
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of two quarter-wave transformers in series [4], [7]. It is thus ob- served that the limits of the present solution are well-known de- signs of quite different nature, while the present design bridges the gap between them, and extends themconsiderably, since the limiting cases are single...
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strain imposed and, following displacement of failed material, the target bulk strength is reduced allowing the indenter to penetrate and pass through (Fig.3). The front locus is plotted in Fig.2c). and achieves a speed of up to 80 m s−1, around a quarter of the Rayleigh wave...
Numerical model of RC two-way bending slabs in a quarter form. In order to simulate the support role of the beam to the slab, four rigid beams are set up around the slab and their connections are rigid. The explosive is on the top of slabs. The whole model is shown in Figure 2. ...
Their effectiveness is related to ambient illumination; at least a quarter moon is required for older models, although current models are effective in overcast starlight (Tucker, 1984). Areas with low visual contrast are difficult to discriminate and, if ambient light goes below the goggle's ...
[1,2]. If the same load is applied during a hard impact, the period for stress wave prorogation becomes too short, and the response of the slab under the load is influenced by its local failure [2]. The probability of the punching or flexure-shear increases and there may be a ...
Polarised light encounters two successive quarter-wave plates with their optic axes at an angle of 0.94 radians to the polarisation. At what angle, in radians, relative to the original polarisation would a subsequent polariser's axis ha...