Matrix Fourier optics enables a compact full-Stokes polarization camera

Science ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 365 (6448) ◽  
pp. eaax1839 ◽  
Author(s):  
Noah A. Rubin ◽  
Gabriele D’Aversa ◽  
Paul Chevalier ◽  
Zhujun Shi ◽  
Wei Ting Chen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Fourier Optics ◽  
Single Shot ◽  
Practical Realization ◽  
Optical Elements ◽  
Polarization Imaging ◽  
Parallel Polarization ◽  
Polarization Optics ◽  
Recent Developments ◽  
Polarization Of Light ◽  
Polarization Camera

Recent developments have enabled the practical realization of optical elements in which the polarization of light may vary spatially. We present an extension of Fourier optics—matrix Fourier optics—for understanding these devices and apply it to the design and realization of metasurface gratings implementing arbitrary, parallel polarization analysis. We show how these gratings enable a compact, full-Stokes polarization camera without standard polarization optics. Our single-shot polarization camera requires no moving parts, specially patterned pixels, or conventional polarization optics and may enable the widespread adoption of polarization imaging in machine vision, remote sensing, and other areas.

scholarly journals Continuous angle-tunable birefringence with freeform metasurfaces for arbitrary polarization conversion

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (23) ◽  
pp. eaba3367 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhujun Shi ◽  
Alexander Y. Zhu ◽  
Zhaoyi Li ◽  
Yao-Wei Huang ◽  
Wei Ting Chen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quantum Optics ◽  
Optical Anisotropy ◽  
Unique Feature ◽  
Refractive Indices ◽  
Linear Birefringence ◽  
Polarization Conversion ◽  
Angle Of Incidence ◽  
Bulk Crystals ◽  
Polarization Imaging ◽  
Polarization Optics

Birefringence occurs when light with different polarizations sees different refractive indices during propagation. It plays an important role in optics and has enabled essential polarization elements such as wave plates. In bulk crystals, it is typically constrained to linear birefringence. In metamaterials with freeform meta-atoms, however, one can engineer the optical anisotropy such that light sees different indices for arbitrary—linear, circular, or elliptical—orthogonal eigen-polarization states. Using topology-optimized metasurfaces, we demonstrate this arbitrary birefringence. It has the unique feature that it can be continuously tuned from linear to elliptical birefringence, by changing the angle of incidence. In this way, a single metasurface can operate as many wave plates in parallel, implementing different polarization transformations. Angle-tunable arbitrary birefringence expands the scope of polarization optics, enables compact and versatile polarization operations that would otherwise require cascading multiple elements, and may find applications in polarization imaging, quantum optics, and other areas.

scholarly journals A Review of Polarization-Sensitive Materials for Polarization Holography

Materials ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (23) ◽  
pp. 5562
Author(s):  
Yueyang Zhai ◽  
Li Cao ◽  
Ying Liu ◽  
Xiaodi Tan
Keyword(s):  
Data Storage ◽  
High Performance ◽  
High Capacity ◽  
Polarization Holography ◽  
Optical Elements ◽  
Recording Material ◽  
Potential Applications ◽  
Capacity Data ◽  
Polarization Of Light

Polarization holography has the unique capacity to record and retrieve the amplitude, phase, and polarization of light simultaneously in a polarization-sensitive recording material and has attracted widespread attention. Polarization holography is a noteworthy technology with potential applications in the fields of high-capacity data storage, polarization-controlled optical elements, and other related fields. The choice of its high-performance materials is particularly important. To further develop polarization holography applications and improve the quality of the information recorded (i.e., material sensitivity and resolution), a deeper understanding of such materials is needed. We present an overview of the polarization-sensitive materials, which introduced polarization holographic technology and the development of polarization holographic materials. The three main types of polarization holographic materials are described, including azopolymer materials, photopolymer material, and photorefractive polymer material. We examine the key contributions of each work and present many of the suggestions that have been made to improve the different polarization-sensitive photopolymer materials.

Matrix Fourier optics and compact full-Stokes polarization imaging with metasurfaces (Conference Presentation)

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Noah A. Rubin ◽  
Gabriele D'Aversa ◽  
Paul Chevalier ◽  
Zhujun Shi ◽  
Wei Ting Chen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Fourier Optics ◽  
Polarization Imaging

Parallel Polarization Illumination with a Multifocal Axicon Metalens for Improved Polarization Imaging

Nano Letters ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (7) ◽  
pp. 5428-5434
Author(s):  
Chen Chen ◽  
Yiqun Wang ◽  
Minwei Jiang ◽  
Jian Wang ◽  
Jian Guan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Polarization Imaging ◽  
Parallel Polarization

scholarly journals Single-Shot Quantitative Polarization Imaging of Complex Birefringent Structure Dynamics

ACS Photonics ◽  
2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Baoliang Ge ◽  
Qing Zhang ◽  
Rui Zhang ◽  
Jing-Tang Lin ◽  
Po-Hang Tseng ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Single Shot ◽  
Polarization Imaging ◽  
Structure Dynamics

Optical sensing of sound fields: Non-contact, quantitative, and single-shot imaging of sound using high-speed polarization camera

2016 ◽  
Vol 140 (4) ◽  
pp. 3087-3087
Author(s):  
Kenji Ishikawa ◽  
Kohei Yatabe ◽  
Yusuke Ikeda ◽  
Yasuhiro Oikawa ◽  
Takashi Onuma ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High Speed ◽  
Optical Sensing ◽  
Single Shot ◽  
Sound Fields ◽  
Polarization Camera

Modeling infrared behavior of multilayer diffractive optical elements using Fourier optics

2021 ◽  
Vol 60 (7) ◽  
pp. 2037
Author(s):  
Victor Laborde ◽  
Jérôme Loicq ◽  
Serge Habraken
Keyword(s):  
Fourier Optics ◽  
Diffractive Optical Elements ◽  
Optical Elements ◽  
Infrared Behavior

scholarly journals A review of dielectric optical metasurfaces for wavefront control

Nanophotonics ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (6) ◽  
pp. 1041-1068 ◽  
Author(s):  
Seyedeh Mahsa Kamali ◽  
Ehsan Arbabi ◽  
Amir Arbabi ◽  
Andrei Faraon
Keyword(s):  
High Efficiency ◽  
Chromatic Dispersion ◽  
Phase Control ◽  
Diffractive Optics ◽  
Optical Systems ◽  
Optical Elements ◽  
Wavefront Control ◽  
The Past ◽  
Recent Developments ◽  
Dielectric Structures

AbstractDuring the past few years, metasurfaces have been used to demonstrate optical elements and systems with capabilities that surpass those of conventional diffractive optics. Here, we review some of these recent developments, with a focus on dielectric structures for shaping optical wavefronts. We discuss the mechanisms for achieving steep phase gradients with high efficiency, simultaneous polarization and phase control, controlling the chromatic dispersion, and controlling the angular response. Then, we review applications in imaging, conformal optics, tunable devices, and optical systems. We conclude with an outlook on future potentials and challenges that need to be overcome.

Single-shot polarization-imaging digital holography based on simultaneous phase-shifting interferometry

2011 ◽  
Vol 36 (16) ◽  
pp. 3254 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tatsuki Tahara ◽  
Yasuhiro Awatsuji ◽  
Yuki Shimozato ◽  
Takashi Kakue ◽  
Kenzo Nishio ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Digital Holography ◽  
Phase Shifting ◽  
Single Shot ◽  
Polarization Imaging ◽  
Phase Shifting Interferometry

Single shot and highly parallel photopolymerisation with complex light patterns generated by diffrative optical elements

2006 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lóránd Kelemen ◽  
László Fábián ◽  
Sándor Valkai ◽  
Pál Ormos
Keyword(s):  
Single Shot ◽  
Optical Elements
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