Fig. 1. CAR representation of polarization-modulated light. (a) CAR curve of polarization-modulated light; (b) projection of CAR curve in complex plane

Fig. 2. Schematic of polarization modulation ranging system. (a) Structural diagram of optical paths in polarization modulation ranging system; (b) retroreflector in global coordinate system

Fig. 3. Response of BK7 solid retroreflector to polarization-modulated light. (a1)-(a6) Time domain response; (b) frequency domain response

Fig. 4. Response of Au film hollow retroreflector to polarization-modulated light. (a1)-(a6) Time domain response; (b) frequency domain response

Fig. 5. Effect of metal film on amplitude ratio of polarization-modulated light. (a) Au; (b) Ag; (c) Al

Fig. 6. Effect of metal film of different on phase delay of polarization-modulated light. (a) Au; (b) Ag; (c) Al

Fig. 7. Effect of pitching angle of Ag film retroreflector on amplitude ratio of polarization-modulated light

Fig. 8. Effect of pitching angle of Ag film retroreflector on phase delay of polarization-modulated light

Fig. 9. Effect of deflection angle of Ag film retroreflector on amplitude ratio of polarization-modulated light

Fig. 10. Effect of deflection angle of Ag film retroreflector on phase delay of polarization-modulated light