Brewster calcite PBS (eLIGO Squeezer OFI)
Loss L = 3600 +/- 200ppm
Angular dependence: Attachment 1
In the first run, a sudden rise of the loss by 1% was observed for certain angles. This is a repeatable real loss.
Then the spot position was moved for the second run. This rise seemed disappeared. Is there a defect or a stria in the crystal?
Wave plate (eLIGO Squeezer OFI?)
Loss L = 820 +/- 160ppm
Angular dependence: Attachment 2
Initially I had the similar issue to the one for the brewster calcite PBS. At the 0 angle, the loss was higher than the final number
and high asymmetric loss (~2%) was observed in the negative angle side. I checked the wave plate and found there is some stain
on the coating. By shifting the spot, the loss numbers were significantly improved. I did not try cleaning of the optics.
The number is significantly larger than the one described in T1400274 (100ppm).
Thin Film Polarlizer (aLIGO TFP)
Loss L = 3680 +/- 140ppm @59.75 deg
Angular dependence: Attachment 3
0deg was adjusted by looking at the reflection from the TFP. The optics has marking saying the nominal incident angle is 56deg.
The measurement says the best performance is at 59.75deg, but it has similar loss level between 56~61deg.
Glasgow PBS
It is said by Kate that this PBS was sent from Glasgow.
Loss L = 2500 +/- 600ppm
Angular dependence: Attachment 4
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