Customized depolarization spatial patterns with dynamic retardance functions

In this work we demonstrate customized depolarization spatial patterns by imaging a dynamical time-dependent pixelated retarder. A proof-of-concept of the proposed method is presented, where a liquid–crystal spatial light modulator is used as a spatial retarder that emulates a controlled spatially v...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores: Marco, David, López Morales, Guadalupe, Sánchez López, María del Mar, Lizana, Ángel, Moreno Soriano, Ignacio, Campos, Juan
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2021
País:España
Institución:Universidad Miguel Hernández de Elche
Repositorio:REDIUMH. Depósito Digital de la UMH
OAI Identifier:oai:dspace.umh.es:11000/31240
Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/11000/31240
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Física Aplicada
CDU::5 - Ciencias puras y naturales::53 - Física::535 - Óptica
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Sumario:In this work we demonstrate customized depolarization spatial patterns by imaging a dynamical time-dependent pixelated retarder. A proof-of-concept of the proposed method is presented, where a liquid–crystal spatial light modulator is used as a spatial retarder that emulates a controlled spatially variant depolarizing sample by addressing a time-dependent phase pattern. We apply an imaging Mueller polarimetric system based on a polarization camera to verify the effective depolarization effect. Experimental validation is provided by temporal integration on the detection system. The effective depolarizance results are fully described within a simple graphical approach which agrees with standard Mueller matrix decomposition methods. The potential of the method is discussed by means of three practical cases, which include non-reported depolarization spatial patterns, including exotic structures as a spirally shaped depolarization pattern.