ISO 12005:2003 PDF

Scope: This International Standard specifies a method for determining the polarization status and, whenever possible, the degree of polarization of the beam from a continuous wave (cw) laser. It can also be applied to repetitively pulsed lasers, if their electric field vector orientation does not change from pulse to pulse. This International Standard also specifies the method for determining the direction of the plane of oscillation in the case of linearly polarized (totally or partially) laser beams. It is assumed that the laser radiation is quasi-monochromatic and sufficiently stable for the purpose of the measurement. The knowledge of the polarization status can be very important for some applications of lasers with a high divergence angle, for instance when the beam of such a laser shall be coupled with polarization dependent devices (e.g. polarization maintaining fibres). This International Standard also specifies a method for the determination of the state of polarization of highly divergent laser beams, as well as for the measurement of beams with large apertures.

ISO 12005:2003 Referenced Document

CIE 59-1984 Polarization: Definitions and Nomenclature, Instrument Polarization (E)
IEC 61040:1990 Power and energy measuring detectors, instruments and equipment for laser radiation
ISO 11145:2001 Optics and optical instruments - Lasers and laser-related equipment - Vocabulary and symbols

2022 ISO 12005:2022 Lasers and laser-related equipment — Test methods for laser beam parameters — Polarization
2003 ISO 12005:2003 Lasers and laser-related equipment - Test methods for laser beam parameters - Polarization
1999 ISO 12005:1999 Lasers and laser-related equipment - Test methods for laser beam parameters - Polarization