Laser & Optoelectronics Progress, Volume. 58, Issue 5, 0529002(2021)

Analysis of Influence of Underwater Medium Concentration on Laser Polarization Transmission Characteristics

Jinghang He1, Jin Duan1,2、*, Juntong Zhan2, Liqun He1, Lijuan Cai1, and Su Zhang2
Author Affiliations
  • 1Electronics and Information Engineering Institute, Changchun University of Science and Technology, Changchun , Jilin 130022, China
  • 2NUERC of Space Optoelectronics Technology, Changchun University of Science and Technology, Changchun , Jilin 130022, China
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    Figures & Tables(8)
    Flowchart of Monte Carlo simulation
    Reference coordinate system rotation
    Schematic diagram of polarization transmission experiment
    Physical diagram of experimental device. (a) Laser emitting end; (b) medium transmitting end; (c) signal receiving end
    Simulation curves of degree of polarization decreasing with increase of optical thickness
    Experimental results of effect of optical thickness on degree of polarization
    • Table 1. Components required for experiment

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      Table 1. Components required for experiment

      ComponentParameter
      532 nm laserPower 50 mW, 1 set
      Polarization state measuring instrumentReceiving range 400-700 nm, 1 set
      Optical power meter

      Sensor wavelength rangea 185 nm-25 μm,

      power range 100 pW to 200 W, 1 set

      Energy splitting prismTR=50%∶50%,1 piece
      Water tank100 cm×45 cm×45 cm,1 piece
      Attenuator1‒9 times fixed attenuation, 1 group
      Linear polarizer400‒900 nm、20 mm clear aperture,1 piece
      1/4 wave plate532 nm、20 mm clear aperture,1 piece
      ComputerProcessor is Intel core i7,2 sets
    • Table 2. Correspondence between number density of polystyrene beads and optical thickness

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      Table 2. Correspondence between number density of polystyrene beads and optical thickness

      Number density of polystyrene beads /()Optical thickness
      0.010.22
      0.500.46
      1.000.98
      1.301.37
      1.601.70
      10.001.99
      50.002.30
      100.002.99
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    Jinghang He, Jin Duan, Juntong Zhan, Liqun He, Lijuan Cai, Su Zhang. Analysis of Influence of Underwater Medium Concentration on Laser Polarization Transmission Characteristics[J]. Laser & Optoelectronics Progress, 2021, 58(5): 0529002

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    Paper Information

    Category: Scattering

    Received: Jun. 29, 2020

    Accepted: Aug. 3, 2020

    Published Online: Apr. 19, 2021

    The Author Email: Jin Duan (duanjin@vip.sina.com)

    DOI:10.3788/LOP202158.0529002

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