Real-time full Stokes quantitative imaging with a pixelated polarization camera

We propose and experimentally demonstrate a quantitative full Stokes parameter extraction system to address the intrinsic constraints of conventional polarization imaging systems regarding real-time-imaging and characterization of polarization features. The simultaneous extraction of all four Stokes...

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Published in:Journal of optics (2010) 2024-10, Vol.26 (10), p.105604
Main Authors: Chen, Kaiquan, R V, Vinu, Liao, Dongyang, Tang, Miaomiao, Chen, Ziyang, Pu, Jixiong
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
polarimetry
polarization camera
polarization multiplexing
quantitative imaging
Stokes parameter
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Summary:We propose and experimentally demonstrate a quantitative full Stokes parameter extraction system to address the intrinsic constraints of conventional polarization imaging systems regarding real-time-imaging and characterization of polarization features. The simultaneous extraction of all four Stokes parameters is employed by designing a compact optical scheme with two equal intensity parallelly propagating polarized beams generated prior to the detection with a polarization camera. Moreover, the approach utilizes the polarization multiplexing feature of the pixelated camera for the design of the real-time full Stokes parameter extraction system. The stability and reliability of the system are verified through rigorous testing on standard half-wave plates and quarter wave plates. Additionally, the quantitative imaging capability of the technique is tested with a standard birefringent resolution target. Finally, the efficacy of the approach in real-time imaging and characterization is demonstrated by extracting the polarization dynamics of an object coded on a liquid crystal panel.
ISSN:2040-8978
2040-8986
DOI:10.1088/2040-8986/ad7518