Stationary optical inspection separates top and bottom surface signals using phase retardance detectors, resolving low reflectivity challenges in glass testing.
Variable polarizing components break optical symmetry to suppress nuisance defects by a factor of 5 to 10 times.
A polarizer and analyzer adjust light polarization to suppress unwanted reflections from transparent object surfaces.
A normal incidence ellipsometer replaces wavelength-dependent compensators with linear polarizers to simplify optical calibration.
Polarized light analysis predicts optical anisotropy and cracking risks caused by non-uniform residual stresses in geometric features.
A fixed-geometry optical system measures second-harmonic power while varying polarization angles to determine material coefficients.