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Hinds Instruments’ Stokes Polarimeter Systems offer unparalleled sensitivity for measuring the polarization state of a light beam or source. Using a robust, refined technology, our Dual PEM Stokes Polarimeters quantify all 4 normalized Stokes vectors with a single measurement and no moving parts. The excellent sensitivity, repeatability and straightforward operation of the Dual PEM Stokes Polarimeter platform have made this system invaluable to challenging applications in optical component characterization, astronomy, fiber optic research and manufacturing, and laser quality control.

Research Grade
No moving parts
No imprecise, noise-generating rotators
High speed modulation ( > 40 kHz )
Fast: > 100 normalized Stokes parameter sets per second
Instantaneous, simultaneous complete data capture and display

The measured light can be from a laser, a fiber, a broadband source or an astronomical body like the sun or a star. The system measures and instantaneously displays the value of each of the normalized Stokes parameters, as well as the position on the Poincaré sphere. The displays DOP, DOLP and DOCP.

The turnkey system includes optics and electronics in one module, a complete software package, and a PC with monitor. The system, which utilizes two photoelastic modulators (PEMs), generates all 4 Stokes parameters with a single measurement. Various standard options are available, including versions for single wavelength or spectroscopic measurements. Systems are available for the visible, NIR, IR and UV. The software package is designed to calibrate the PEMs for changing wavelengths and a fiber optic input is available. The electronic signals are processed through lock-in amplifiers.

Stokes-Vectors-software-screenshot — *Figure 1. Software showing the Stokes Vectors*

Poincaré-Sphere-software-screenshot — *Figure 2. Software showing the Poincaré Sphere*

Polarization Ellipse-software-screenshot — *Figure 3. Software showing the Polarization Ellipse*

Taking Data_Research Grade Stokes Polarimeter — *Figure 4. Taking data*

System Details

Custom configurations and accessories are available for these models. Please contact a representative for more details.

Features

Hardware Features

Dual photoelastic modulator technology
No moving components
Fast and simultaneous measurement of all Stokes parameters

Software Features:

Real time display of all normalized Stokes parameters
DOP, DOCP and DOLP
Poincaré sphere and polarization ellipse
Statistical analysis
Wavelength selection
Measurement points selection and display
Data archiving

Specifications

	UV System	VIS System	NIR1 System	NIR2 System
Wavelength Range	180 nm – 400 nm	350 nm – 1000 nm	800 nm – 1600nm	1600nm - 2.6 µm
Stokes parameter accuracy	1%	0.5%	1%	1%
Stokes parameter sensitivity	0.0005	0.0005	0.0005	0.0005
Repeatability	3-sigma <= 0.01	3-sigma <= 0.0035	3-sigma <= 0.01	3-sigma <= 0.01

Options

Fiber Optic Input
High Sensitivity Demodulation

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Stokes Polarimeter Product Bulletin

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Tokyo 134-0088
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Haidian District, Beijing, P.R. China, 100039
Phone: 010-68214292
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Phone: 137 9705 5601
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Phone: 188 6212 1645
Email: sharon.ji@opcrown.com

OPCrown Photonics Co Ltd – Chengdu Office
Attn: Bryan Zhang
Phone: 185 8378 9679
Email: bryan.zhang@opcrown.com

OPCrown Photonics Co Ltd – Shenzhen Branch
Attn: Nick Yuan
Phone: 136 3160 6196
Email: nick.yuan@opcrown.com

PR China (Research Components)

Aunion Tech Co Ltd – China HQ
Attn: Jinlong Wu
3rd Floor, Building 6,
2007 Hongmei Road,
Xuhui District, Shanghai, 200233 P.R. China

Phone: +86-21-51083793

Fax: +86-21-34241962

Website: https://www.auniontech.com/

South Korea

Opto Mechanical Associates (OMA) Co.
405-11,
Goong-dong,
Yusung-gu Daejeon 305 335
KOREA

Phone: +82 42 822 9501-3

Fax: +82 42 822 9504

Email: mail@omacom.co.kr

Website: https://www.omacom.co.kr

Taiwan (Integrated Components)

Aunion Tech Co Ltd
Attn: Jinlong Wu
Rm. 905, F Building,
Everbright Convention and Exhibition Center,
No. 86 Caobao Road, Shanghai 200235 P.R. China
Phone: +86-21-51083793
Fax: +86-21-34241962
Email: jinlong-wu@auniontech.com
URL: www.auniontech.com

OPCrown Photonics Co Ltd
Room 318, East 11th Bldg, No. 83 Fuxing Rd
Haidian District, Beijing, P.R. China, 100039
Phone: 010-68214292
Fax: 010-68214191
Email: sales@opcrown.com
URL: www.opcrown.com

Taiwan (Research Components)

Aunion Tech Co Ltd
Attn: Jinlong Wu
Rm. 905, F Building,
Everbright Convention and Exhibition Center,
No. 86 Caobao Road, Shanghai 200235 P.R. China

Phone: +86-21-51083793

Fax: +86-21-34241962

Email: jinlong-wu@auniontech.com

Website: https://www.auniontech.com/

Australia

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CH – 1020 Renes

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Fax: +41 21 633 21 29

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POLAND

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Fax: +48 22 617 67 97

Email: biuro@spectropol.pl

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Milton Keynes

Wokingham

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7245 NE Evergreen Pkwy
Hillsboro, OR 97124
USA

Phone: 1.503.690.2000

Fax: 1.503.690.3000

Email: sales@hindsinstruments.com

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