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    • Terahertz spectroscopy
    • Optical material characterization
    • Ellipsometry

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    • Terahertz time-domain ellipsometry (TTE) is a powerful technique for characterizing material optical properties.
    • Traditional TTE often requires complex setups, including moving analyzers, to extract polarization-dependent information.
    • Efficient and simplified methods for TTE are needed to broaden its applicability.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To introduce a new, simplified terahertz time-domain ellipsometry technique.
    • To enable single-measurement extraction of refractive indices without a moving analyzer.
    • To validate the technique by comparing measurements with established methods.

    Main Methods:

    • A birefringent medium is employed to encode reflection coefficients from two orthogonal polarizations onto a single terahertz trace.
    • The complex refractive index is extracted directly from this combined terahertz signal.
    • Measurements were performed on optical grade fused silica and non-birefringent sapphire.

    Main Results:

    • The developed technique successfully extracts refractive index information from a single terahertz measurement.
    • Measurements of fused silica and sapphire using the new TTE method show good agreement with those obtained from a standard terahertz transmission spectrometer.
    • The absence of a moving analyzer simplifies the experimental setup and procedure.

    Conclusions:

    • The presented terahertz time-domain ellipsometry technique offers a streamlined approach for determining material optical properties.
    • This method provides accurate refractive index measurements, comparable to conventional techniques.
    • The simplified setup enhances the practicality and accessibility of terahertz ellipsometry for material analysis.