half-wave plate formula

The image recorded by a photographic film or image sensor is always a real image and is usually inverted. When measuring the height of an inverted image using the cartesian sign convention (where the x-axis is the optical axis) the value for hi will be negative, and as a result M will also be negative. However, the traditional sign convention used in photography is "real is positive, virtual is negative".[1] Therefore, in photography: Object height and distance are always real and positive. When the focal length is positive the image's height, distance and magnification are real and positive. Only if the focal length is negative, the image's height, distance and magnification are virtual and negative. Therefore, the photographic magnification formulae are traditionally presented as[2]

Here, f {\textstyle f} is the focal length of the lens in centimeters. The constant 25 cm is an estimate of the "near point" distance of the eye—the closest distance at which the healthy naked eye can focus. In this case the angular magnification is independent from the distance kept between the eye and the magnifying glass.

M A = tan ⁡ ε tan ⁡ ε 0 ≈ ε ε 0 {\displaystyle M_{A}={\frac {\tan \varepsilon }{\tan \varepsilon _{0}}}\approx {\frac {\varepsilon }{\varepsilon _{0}}}}

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Shalom EO's Fresnel Rhomb Retarders have the same basic function as waveplates, the distinction is that Fresnel Rhombs achieve the retardation of interest by utilizing total internal reflection. This allows almost flat responsiveness in retardation across an even broader wavelength range than the achromatic waveplates.

A different interpretation of the working of the latter case is that the magnifying glass changes the diopter of the eye (making it myopic) so that the object can be placed closer to the eye resulting in a larger angular magnification.

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With any telescope, microscope or lens, a maximum magnification exists beyond which the image looks bigger but shows no more detail. It occurs when the finest detail the instrument can resolve is magnified to match the finest detail the eye can see. Magnification beyond this maximum is sometimes called "empty magnification".

Shalom EO's Dual Wavelength Zero Order Waveplates: Dual Wavelength Waveplates provide retardation at two individual wavelengths in applications for dual-wavelength light sources according to the fitting of the refractive index at different wavelengths. Dual Wavelength Waveplates are particularly useful when used in conjunction with other polarization-sensitive components to separate coaxial laser beams of different wavelengths or elevate and promote the conversion efficiency of Solid State SHG Lasers. Hangzhou Shalom EO offers Multiple wavelength waveplates (majorly Dual Wavelength Waveplates), including Triple Wavelength Waveplates of high damage threshold.

M A = 1 M = D O b j e c t i v e D R a m s d e n . {\displaystyle M_{\mathrm {A} }={1 \over M}={D_{\mathrm {Objective} } \over {D_{\mathrm {Ramsden} }}}\,.}

Waveplates or Phase Retardation Plates, Retarders are polarizing optics used to manipulate the polarization state of the transmitted light without attenuating, deviating, or displacing the light. The working principle of a waveplate, or a retardation plate, is to utilize the birefringence of certain materials which separates the incident light beam into two components along two orthogonal optical axes within the birefringent material. The phase retardation between the two components of the incident light contributes to changes in the polarization state. (There are also the Fresnel Rhomb Retarders which work through a different principle, that is, the Total Internal Reflection.) It is possible to control the phase shift between the two polarization components of a light wave, by adjusting the thickness of the waveplates. Some external factors, such as the variation of wavelength, ambient temperature, and the angle of the incident might all have impacts on the retardation of waveplates and retarders.The most common waveplates are half waveplates and quarter waveplates. A half waveplate, sometimes equivalently called half wave retarder or half-wavelength plate, induces a retardation of 1/2 lambada between the fast component and the slow component, resulting in rotation of the polarization direction of the emerging light. Changing the angle between the original plane of polarization and the axes of the half waveplate, the angle rotated could be governed. Half wavelength plates are often applied for transforming vertical polarization into horizontal polarization and the other way round when orienting the incident linear polarization at 45 degrees to the optical axis. Quarter waveplates or quarter retardation plates, on the other hand, generate retardation of λ/4 between the fast and slow components, quarter waveplates are often used for conversion of linear polarization to circular polarization or vice versa.  Besides, Shalom EO also offers octadic waveplates and full waveplates.  Standard-mounted modules of waveplates are configured with Dia. 25.4mm, C.A. 18mm aluminum mounts, which are all engraved with fast axes on the outside in the form of a straight line. The unmounted versions also have their fast axes indicated.Hangzhou Shalom EO offers waveplates and phase retardation plates, retarders in various forms including True Zero-Order, Zero-Order, Low-Order, Dual Wavelength Waveplates, Super Achromatic, Achromatic Waveplates, Fresnel Rhomb Retarders. In Shalom EO, feel free to pick the retardation and wavelength of your interest, where a wide selection of half-wave, quarter-wave, or other wavelengths of retardation for single wavelength, dual/triple wavelength options, or broadband/achromatic wavelength ranges are available, with the applicable spectral ranges from UV to Infrared wavelength ranges. These waveplates and retarders are made from a manifold of materials including Quartz, Magnesium Fluoride (MgF2), and fused silica,  with single-plate, double-plate, sixfold-plate, or substrates-combined structures. The assembled waveplates are either aligned using cementing, optical contacting,  or with an air-spaced design. Both off-the-shelf and customized modules are available.If you want a more thorough understanding of waveplates and retarders, Check out our article about Introduction to Waveplates and Retarders in the resource sector.Below is some brief guidance to help you understand different kinds of waveplates and retarders, so that you may form a concept before ordering:Shalom EO's Zero Order Waveplates are comprised of two multiple-order plates, with their axes crossed so that the effective retardation is the difference between them. They have comparatively superior retardation stability to wavelength shifts and temperature changes than low-order waveplates. There are three constructions of the two constituent plates, Air Spaced Zero Order Waveplates, Optically Contacted Zero Order Waveplates, and NOA61 Cemented Zero Order Waveplates. The air-spaced are more advantageous for high-power applications, the optically contacted modules feature superior production precision, and the cemented zero order waveplates are recommended when the customer requires a specific thickness. Shalom EO's Dual Wavelength Zero Order Waveplates: Dual Wavelength Waveplates provide retardation at two individual wavelengths in applications for dual-wavelength light sources according to the fitting of the refractive index at different wavelengths. Dual Wavelength Waveplates are particularly useful when used in conjunction with other polarization-sensitive components to separate coaxial laser beams of different wavelengths or elevate and promote the conversion efficiency of Solid State SHG Lasers. Hangzhou Shalom EO offers Multiple wavelength waveplates (majorly Dual Wavelength Waveplates), including Triple Wavelength Waveplates of high damage threshold.Shalom EO's True Zero Order Waveplates are made from one ultra-thin waveplate. True zero-order waveplates excel zero-order waveplates in all aspects and are recommended for more precise operations or applications within a broadened wavelength. Besides the free-standing single plate version, Shalom EO offers true zero-order waveplates with BK7 substrate and aluminum mounts for easy handling. Two types of materials are optional: Quartz for routine wavelengths, and MgF2 for >3000nm applications.Shalom EO's Achromatic Waveplates are constructed from two waveplates of different materials (quartz and magnesium fluoride) to achieve nearly constant retardation across a broad spectral band. The stocked versions include achromatic half-wave plates and achromatic quarter-wave plates.Shalom EO's Super Achromatic Waveplates are an improved version of the achromatic waveplates comprised of six waveplates (three quartz waveplates and three MgF2 waveplates), which minimize the chromatic dispersion and enable more constant retardation through a broad wavelength range. Shalom EO's Fresnel Rhomb Retarders have the same basic function as waveplates, the distinction is that Fresnel Rhombs achieve the retardation of interest by utilizing total internal reflection. This allows almost flat responsiveness in retardation across an even broader wavelength range than the achromatic waveplates. Shalom EO's Low-order Waveplates are multiple-order waveplates with a relatively low order number. Low-order waveplates are less expensive, but just like multiple-order waveplates, are susceptible to external factors (such as temperature) compared to zero-order counterparts, thereby being suitable for operations in a controlled environment.

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Halfwave plate and quarter wave plate

The longitudinal magnification is always negative, means that, the object and the image move toward the same direction along the optical axis. The longitudinal magnification varies much faster than the transverse magnification, so the 3-dimensional image is distorted.

Waveplates or Phase Retardation Plates, Retarders are polarizing optics used to manipulate the polarization state of the transmitted light without attenuating, deviating, or displacing the light. The working principle of a waveplate, or a retardation plate, is to utilize the birefringence of certain materials which separates the incident light beam into two components along two orthogonal optical axes within the birefringent material. The phase retardation between the two components of the incident light contributes to changes in the polarization state. (There are also the Fresnel Rhomb Retarders which work through a different principle, that is, the Total Internal Reflection.) It is possible to control the phase shift between the two polarization components of a light wave, by adjusting the thickness of the waveplates. Some external factors, such as the variation of wavelength, ambient temperature, and the angle of the incident might all have impacts on the retardation of waveplates and retarders.

where M o {\textstyle M_{\mathrm {o} }} is the magnification of the objective and M e {\textstyle M_{\mathrm {e} }} the magnification of the eyepiece. The magnification of the objective depends on its focal length f o {\textstyle f_{\mathrm {o} }} and on the distance d {\textstyle d} between objective back focal plane and the focal plane of the eyepiece (called the tube length):

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The magnification of the eyepiece depends upon its focal length f e {\textstyle f_{\mathrm {e} }} and is calculated by the same equation as that of a magnifying glass (above).

Half-wave plate matrix

Magnification is the process of enlarging the apparent size, not physical size, of something. This enlargement is quantified by a size ratio called optical magnification. When this number is less than one, it refers to a reduction in size, sometimes called de-magnification.

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For example, the mean angular size of the Moon's disk as viewed from Earth's surface is about 0.52°. Thus, through binoculars with 10× magnification, the Moon appears to subtend an angle of about 5.2°.

The telescope is focused correctly for viewing objects at the distance for which the angular magnification is to be determined and then the object glass is used as an object the image of which is known as the exit pupil. The diameter of this may be measured using an instrument known as a Ramsden dynameter which consists of a Ramsden eyepiece with micrometer hairs in the back focal plane. This is mounted in front of the telescope eyepiece and used to evaluate the diameter of the exit pupil. This will be much smaller than the object glass diameter, which gives the linear magnification (actually a reduction), the angular magnification can be determined from

For optical instruments with an eyepiece, the linear dimension of the image seen in the eyepiece (virtual image at infinite distance) cannot be given, thus size means the angle subtended by the object at the focal point (angular size). Strictly speaking, one should take the tangent of that angle (in practice, this makes a difference only if the angle is larger than a few degrees). Thus, angular magnification is given by:

Typically, magnification is related to scaling up visuals or images to be able to see more detail, increasing resolution, using microscope, printing techniques, or digital processing. In all cases, the magnification of the image does not change the perspective of the image.

By convention, for magnifying glasses and optical microscopes, where the size of the object is a linear dimension and the apparent size is an angle, the magnification is the ratio between the apparent (angular) size as seen in the eyepiece and the angular size of the object when placed at the conventional closest distance of distinct vision: 25 cm from the eye.

With an optical microscope having a high numerical aperture and using oil immersion, the best possible resolution is 200 nm corresponding to a magnification of around 1200×. Without oil immersion, the maximum usable magnification is around 800×. For details, see limitations of optical microscopes.

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If instead the lens is held very close to the eye and the object is placed closer to the lens than its focal point so that the observer focuses on the near point, a larger angular magnification can be obtained, approaching

Small, cheap telescopes and microscopes are sometimes supplied with the eyepieces that give magnification far higher than is usable.

Hangzhou Shalom EO offers waveplates and phase retardation plates, retarders in various forms including True Zero-Order, Zero-Order, Low-Order, Dual Wavelength Waveplates, Super Achromatic, Achromatic Waveplates, Fresnel Rhomb Retarders. In Shalom EO, feel free to pick the retardation and wavelength of your interest, where a wide selection of half-wave, quarter-wave, or other wavelengths of retardation for single wavelength, dual/triple wavelength options, or broadband/achromatic wavelength ranges are available, with the applicable spectral ranges from UV to Infrared wavelength ranges. These waveplates and retarders are made from a manifold of materials including Quartz, Magnesium Fluoride (MgF2), and fused silica,  with single-plate, double-plate, sixfold-plate, or substrates-combined structures. The assembled waveplates are either aligned using cementing, optical contacting,  or with an air-spaced design. Both off-the-shelf and customized modules are available.

in which f o {\textstyle f_{\mathrm {o} }} is the focal length of the objective lens in a refractor or of the primary mirror in a reflector, and f e {\textstyle f_{\mathrm {e} }} is the focal length of the eyepiece.

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Optical magnification is the ratio between the apparent size of an object (or its size in an image) and its true size, and thus it is a dimensionless number. Optical magnification is sometimes referred to as "power" (for example "10× power"), although this can lead to confusion with optical power.

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Shalom EO's Achromatic Waveplates are constructed from two waveplates of different materials (quartz and magnesium fluoride) to achieve nearly constant retardation across a broad spectral band. The stocked versions include achromatic half-wave plates and achromatic quarter-wave plates.

Measuring the actual angular magnification of a telescope is difficult, but it is possible to use the reciprocal relationship between the linear magnification and the angular magnification, since the linear magnification is constant for all objects.

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where f {\textstyle f} is the focal length, d o {\textstyle d_{\mathrm {o} }} is the distance from the lens to the object, and x 0 = d 0 − f {\textstyle x_{0}=d_{0}-f} as the distance of the object with respect to the front focal point. A sign convention is used such that d 0 {\textstyle d_{0}} and d i {\displaystyle d_{i}} (the image distance from the lens) are positive for real object and image, respectively, and negative for virtual object and images, respectively. f {\textstyle f} of a converging lens is positive while for a diverging lens it is negative.

With d i {\textstyle d_{\mathrm {i} }} being the distance from the lens to the image, h i {\textstyle h_{\mathrm {i} }} the height of the image and h o {\textstyle h_{\mathrm {o} }} the height of the object, the magnification can also be written as:

The maximum angular magnification (compared to the naked eye) of a magnifying glass depends on how the glass and the object are held, relative to the eye. If the lens is held at a distance from the object such that its front focal point is on the object being viewed, the relaxed eye (focused to infinity) can view the image with angular magnification

Below is some brief guidance to help you understand different kinds of waveplates and retarders, so that you may form a concept before ordering:

Shalom EO's Zero Order Waveplates are comprised of two multiple-order plates, with their axes crossed so that the effective retardation is the difference between them. They have comparatively superior retardation stability to wavelength shifts and temperature changes than low-order waveplates. There are three constructions of the two constituent plates, Air Spaced Zero Order Waveplates, Optically Contacted Zero Order Waveplates, and NOA61 Cemented Zero Order Waveplates. The air-spaced are more advantageous for high-power applications, the optically contacted modules feature superior production precision, and the cemented zero order waveplates are recommended when the customer requires a specific thickness.

M = d i d o = h i h o = f d o − f = d i − f f {\displaystyle {\begin{aligned}M&={d_{\mathrm {i} } \over d_{\mathrm {o} }}={h_{\mathrm {i} } \over h_{\mathrm {o} }}\\&={f \over d_{\mathrm {o} }-f}={d_{\mathrm {i} }-f \over f}\end{aligned}}}

For a good quality telescope operating in good atmospheric conditions, the maximum usable magnification is limited by diffraction. In practice it is considered to be 2× the aperture in millimetres or 50× the aperture in inches; so, a 60 mm diameter telescope has a maximum usable magnification of 120×.[citation needed]

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M = − d i d o = h i h o {\displaystyle M=-{d_{\mathrm {i} } \over d_{\mathrm {o} }}={h_{\mathrm {i} } \over h_{\mathrm {o} }}}

For real images, such as images projected on a screen, size means a linear dimension (measured, for example, in millimeters or inches).

Note that both astronomical telescopes as well as simple microscopes produce an inverted image, thus the equation for the magnification of a telescope or microscope is often given with a minus sign.[citation needed]

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where ε 0 {\textstyle \varepsilon _{0}} is the angle subtended by the object at the front focal point of the objective and ε {\textstyle \varepsilon } is the angle subtended by the image at the rear focal point of the eyepiece.

Quarter wave plate polarization

Halfwave plate polarization

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Shalom EO's Low-order Waveplates are multiple-order waveplates with a relatively low order number. Low-order waveplates are less expensive, but just like multiple-order waveplates, are susceptible to external factors (such as temperature) compared to zero-order counterparts, thereby being suitable for operations in a controlled environment.

Magnification figures on pictures displayed in print or online can be misleading. Editors of journals and magazines routinely resize images to fit the page, making any magnification number provided in the figure legend incorrect. Images displayed on a computer screen change size based on the size of the screen. A scale bar (or micron bar) is a bar of stated length superimposed on a picture. When the picture is resized the bar will be resized in proportion. If a picture has a scale bar, the actual magnification can easily be calculated. Where the scale (magnification) of an image is important or relevant, including a scale bar is preferable to stating magnification.

Shalom EO's Super Achromatic Waveplates are an improved version of the achromatic waveplates comprised of six waveplates (three quartz waveplates and three MgF2 waveplates), which minimize the chromatic dispersion and enable more constant retardation through a broad wavelength range.

The image magnification along the optical axis direction M L {\displaystyle M_{L}} , called longitudinal magnification, can also be defined. The Newtonian lens equation is stated as f 2 = x 0 x i {\displaystyle f^{2}=x_{0}x_{i}} , where x 0 = d 0 − f {\textstyle x_{0}=d_{0}-f} and x i = d i − f {\textstyle x_{i}=d_{i}-f} as on-axis distances of an object and the image with respect to respective focal points, respectively. M L {\displaystyle M_{L}} is defined as

For real images, M {\textstyle M} is negative and the image is inverted. For virtual images, M {\textstyle M} is positive and the image is upright.

The most common waveplates are half waveplates and quarter waveplates. A half waveplate, sometimes equivalently called half wave retarder or half-wavelength plate, induces a retardation of 1/2 lambada between the fast component and the slow component, resulting in rotation of the polarization direction of the emerging light. Changing the angle between the original plane of polarization and the axes of the half waveplate, the angle rotated could be governed. Half wavelength plates are often applied for transforming vertical polarization into horizontal polarization and the other way round when orienting the incident linear polarization at 45 degrees to the optical axis. Quarter waveplates or quarter retardation plates, on the other hand, generate retardation of λ/4 between the fast and slow components, quarter waveplates are often used for conversion of linear polarization to circular polarization or vice versa.  Besides, Shalom EO also offers octadic waveplates and full waveplates.  Standard-mounted modules of waveplates are configured with Dia. 25.4mm, C.A. 18mm aluminum mounts, which are all engraved with fast axes on the outside in the form of a straight line. The unmounted versions also have their fast axes indicated.