Laser & Optoelectronics Progress, Volume. 62, Issue 2, 0212002(2025)

Three-Dimensional Measurement of Light-Field Polarization Vector

Boyu Cui1,4,5、*, Zebin He1,4,5, Qiannan Wu1,3,4,5, Kewu Li1,2,4,5, and Zhibin Wang3,4,5
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  • 1School of Semiconductor and Physics, North University of China, Taiyuan 030051, Shanxi , China
  • 2School of Electrical and Control Engineering, North University of China, Taiyuan 030051, Shanxi , China
  • 3School of Instrument and Electronics, North University of China, Taiyuan 030051, Shanxi , China
  • 4Academy for Advanced Interdisciplinary Research, North University of China, Taiyuan 030051, Shanxi , China
  • 5School of Instrumentation and Intelligent Provincial Future Technology, North University of China, Taiyuan 030051, Shanxi , China
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    We propose a novel method and develop a device for the three-dimensional measurement of light-field polarization vectors. The device can analyze the polarization state at each point in the light field and measure the wavefront distribution using a polarization analysis system comprising a polarizer, waveplate, and Shack-Hartmann wavefront sensor, thereby enabling the reconstruction of a three-dimensional polarization-vector distribution. Using a polarization modulation device and spatial-light modulator, we experimentally generate laser beams with varying polarization states and wavefronts, which are subsequently tested under four light-field conditions. Results show the device performs excellently, with the root-mean-square (RMS) error of the Stokes vector below 0.05, and the RMS and peak-to-valley (PV) values of wavefront error below 0.1 μm. This method effectively overcomes the limitations of conventional two-dimensional detections. It accurately restores three-dimensional polarization information as well as provides high-spatial-resolution and precise polarization-vector measurements, thus offering an effective option for optical measurement with broad application prospects.

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    Boyu Cui, Zebin He, Qiannan Wu, Kewu Li, Zhibin Wang. Three-Dimensional Measurement of Light-Field Polarization Vector[J]. Laser & Optoelectronics Progress, 2025, 62(2): 0212002

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    Paper Information

    Category: Instrumentation, Measurement and Metrology

    Received: Sep. 3, 2024

    Accepted: Oct. 31, 2024

    Published Online: Jan. 3, 2025

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    DOI:10.3788/LOP241940

    CSTR:32186.14.LOP241940

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