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    Area of Science:

    • Optics
    • Materials Science
    • Optical Engineering

    Background:

    • Layered reflectors at non-normal incidence exhibit different phase shifts for two polarization planes, known as phase retardance.
    • For single-layer prisms, retardance is influenced by prism index, layer index, optical thickness to wavelength ratio, and angle of incidence.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To thoroughly investigate and compare the effects of four key factors on the phase retardance of polarization-preserving totally reflecting prisms (PPTRP's).
    • To develop a general design method for PPTRP's.
    • To provide essential references for PPTRP designers.

    Main Methods:

    • Analysis of the four factors influencing retardance: prism index, layer index, optical thickness to wavelength ratio, and angle of incidence.
    • Development of a general design methodology for PPTRP's.
    • Experimental and theoretical validation of a specifically designed PPTRP.

    Main Results:

    • Comprehensive analysis and comparison of the effects of all four factors on retardance.
    • A novel general method for designing PPTRP's was proposed.
    • A specific PPTRP was designed and successfully validated through theoretical and experimental results.

    Conclusions:

    • The study provides a thorough understanding of retardance factors in PPTRP's, crucial for optical engineering.
    • The proposed design method offers a systematic approach for creating effective PPTRP's.
    • Validated results confirm the practical applicability of the developed design principles and methods.