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    • Optics and Photonics
    • Materials Science

    Background:

    • Polarization control is crucial in various optical systems.
    • Existing tunable retarders often lack broadband, uniform performance.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To present a universal design for a tunable linear retarder with uniform wavelength response.
    • To demonstrate a proof-of-concept for this novel retarder design.

    Main Methods:

    • The design utilizes two half-wave retarders (HWRs) positioned between two quarter-wave retarders (QWRs).
    • Tunability is achieved by rotating one of the HWRs.
    • Commercial Fresnel rhomb retarders were used for the proof-of-concept, offering broadband performance.

    Main Results:

    • The constructed retarder demonstrated continuous tunability of retardance.
    • The system exhibited uniform wavelength response from 450 to 1550 nm.
    • Experimental control over the polarization state of a supercontinuum laser was achieved.

    Conclusions:

    • The proposed universal design offers a simple yet effective method for tunable polarization control.
    • This design is adaptable for various achromatic wave retarders, enhancing its applicability.
    • The proof-of-concept validates the system's capability for broadband polarization manipulation.