Model of the polarization extinction ratio change due to multiple reflection of laser radiation from the faces of the terbium-gallium garnet crystal in Faraday rotator

Abstract

In this work we investigated the phenomena in the Faraday rotator, that can affect the polarization state of transmitting laser radiation. We considered two factors that can cause deterioration of radiation extinction ratio and, therefore, isolation properties of Faraday cell: multiple reflections of radiation from the faces of the TGG crystal and imperfection of the laser beam input relative to the central axis of the crystal. We were able to calculate the impact of these factors on polarization extinction ratio of laser radiation transmitting through the crystal.