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Encapsulation shape with non-rotational symmetry designed for extraction of polarized light from unpolarized sources
Abstract:
A non-rotationally symmetric encapsulation shape - which takes advantage of the low reflection coefficient for transverse magnetic polarized light near Brewster's angle - designed to enhance extraction of a particular desired linear polarization from an unpolarized source is reported. The algorithm for optimization of the shape is described. Numerical ray-tracing simulations of the encapsulation shape are performed and predict an integrated enhancement of 8.3% in the ratio of desired polarization to undesired polarization when the refractive index of the encapsulant is 1.5. Experimental measurements of fabricated encapsulant shapes agree well with numerical predictions.
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