US4973163A
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Method for measuring birefringence
Assignee: New Oji Paper Co Ltd
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Filing: 1989-10-04
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Granted: 1990-11-27
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Expires: 2009-10-04
Abstract
Abstract The combination of a polarizer and an analyzer, and a sample interposed therebetween are rotated relative to each other to determine the relationship between the angle of rotation and the intensity of light transmitted through the arrangement. The birefringence of the sample is obtained from the retardation values calculated from the result of the determination. When the determination is made for two kinds of light with different wavelengths close to each other, the retardation can be determined straightforwardly. When at least three kinds of light with different wavelengths are used for the determination, different retardation values are obtained for the respective wavelengths for a highly accurate analysis.
Inventors
- 👤 Kiyokazu Sakai
- 👤 Shigeyoshi Osaki
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 11:58
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01N; G01N21/00; G01N21/17; G01N21/21; G01N21/23
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
157 words
A method for measuring the birefringence of a sample characterized by inserting the sample between a polarizer and an analyzer in combination therewith, the polarizer and the analyzer having their directions of polarization fixed at a specified angle with each other, determining the relationship between the angle of rotation and the intensity of light transmitted through the polarizer, the sample and the analyzer when the polarizer and the analyzer are rotated relative to the sample, for two kinds of light which are close to each other in wavelength so as to exhibit substantially the same refractive index, selecting a pair of values closest to each other respectively from a multiplicity of retardation values calculated from the result of the determination for the light of one of the wavelengths and from a multiplicity of retardation values calculated from the result of the determination for the light of the other wavelength, and calculating the birefringence from the selected values.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
157 words
A method for measuring the birefringence of a sample characterized by inserting the sample between a polarizer and an analyzer in combination therewith, the polarizer and the analyzer having their directions of polarization fixed at a specified angle with each other, determining the relationship between the angle of rotation and the intensity of light transmitted through the polarizer, the sample and the analyzer when the polarizer and the analyzer are rotated relative to the sample, for two kinds of light which are close to each other in wavelength so as to exhibit substantially the same refractive index, selecting a pair of values closest to each other respectively from a multiplicity of retardation values calculated from the result of the determination for the light of one of the wavelengths and from a multiplicity of retardation values calculated from the result of the determination for the light of the other wavelength, and calculating the birefringence from the selected values.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
A method as defined in claim 1 wherein the directions of polarizaiton of the polarizer and the analyzer are in parallel to each other.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
128 words
A method for measuring the birefringence of a sample characterized by inserting the sample between a polarizer and an analyzer in combination therewith, the polarizer and the analyzer having their directions of polarization fixed at a specified angle with each other, determining the relationship between the angle of rotation and the intensity of light transmitted through the polarizer, the sample and the analyzer when the polarizer and the analyzer are rotated ralative to the sample, for at least three kinds of light, selecting a set of values closest to one another from a multiplicity of retardation values calculated from the result of the determination for the light of each wavelength, determining a retardation value for each wavelength, and calculating the birefringence for each wavelength from the resulting value.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
128 words
A method for measuring the birefringence of a sample characterized by inserting the sample between a polarizer and an analyzer in combination therewith, the polarizer and the analyzer having their directions of polarization fixed at a specified angle with each other, determining the relationship between the angle of rotation and the intensity of light transmitted through the polarizer, the sample and the analyzer when the polarizer and the analyzer are rotated ralative to the sample, for at least three kinds of light, selecting a set of values closest to one another from a multiplicity of retardation values calculated from the result of the determination for the light of each wavelength, determining a retardation value for each wavelength, and calculating the birefringence for each wavelength from the resulting value.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
A method as defined in claim 3 wherein the directions of polarization of the polarizer and the analyzer are in parallel to each other.
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