This 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 for repetitively pulsed lasers, if their electric field vector orientation does not change from pulse to pulse.
DS/EN ISO 12005:2003 history
2003DS/EN ISO 12005:2003 Lasers and laser-related equipment - Test methods for laser beam parameters - Polarization