Abstract
The use of cube corner mirrors in conventional Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) spectrometers has led to increased stability and enhanced signal-to-noise ratio. Polarization-division interferometers for the mid- and far-infrared regions, however, were based on either the Martin–Puplett design, which utilizes roof-top mirrors, or the Michelson interferometer design, which utilizes the plane mirrors. In this paper, we report the development of a polarization-division interferometer with cube corner mirrors. In this design, two different wire-grid beamsplitters are used for the division and recombination of polarized light. The performance of this new instrument has been evaluated by measuring the linear dichroism of oriented films and the circular dichroism of isotropic samples. This development facilitates the adaptation of commonly used FT-IR spectrometers with cube corner mirrors for polarization-division configuration.
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