Optical imaging system which is sensitive to a degree of light polarization and coherence

Emanuel Vexberg*, Michael A. Golub

*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Mapping of the degree of polarization improves sensitivity of imaging and ability to distinguish between polarized and partially polarized light. We developed and experimentally tested a method which is highly sensitive to a transverse distribution for the degree of light polarization. The method is based on adding several different sets of polarizing components to an imaging system, recording image set and digital processing to restore 2D maps for Stokes parameters and for the degree of polarization of the object. Results of computer simulations and optical experiments reveal that 3-5 times improvement of the contrast between polarized and partially polarized light was achieved.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationUnconventional Imaging, Wavefront Sensing, and Adaptive Coded Aperture Imaging and Non-Imaging Sensor Systems
DOIs
StatePublished - 2011
EventUnconventional Imaging, Wavefront Sensing, and Adaptive Coded Aperture Imaging and Non-Imaging Sensor Systems - San Diego, CA, United States
Duration: 21 Aug 201125 Aug 2011

Publication series

NameProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume8165
ISSN (Print)0277-786X

Conference

ConferenceUnconventional Imaging, Wavefront Sensing, and Adaptive Coded Aperture Imaging and Non-Imaging Sensor Systems
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Diego, CA
Period21/08/1125/08/11

Keywords

  • Polarization imaging
  • Stokes parameters
  • degree of polarization
  • image contrast
  • image processing
  • partially polarized light
  • polarization components
  • polarized light

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