Accurate Parameter Measurement of Wave Plate Based on the Dual-Beam Polarization Analyzer Configuration

Jianguo Peng; Shu Yuan; Zhenyu Jin; Kaifan Ji

doi:10.3788/AOS202040.0912002

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