Diffraction gratings generating orders with selective states of polarization

Optics Express
Jeffrey A DavisDon M Cottrell

Abstract

We propose specially designed double anisotropic polarization diffraction gratings capable of producing a selective number of diffraction orders and with selective different states of polarization. Different polarization diffraction gratings are demonstrated, including linear polarization with horizontal, vertical and ± 45° orientations, and circular R and L polarization outputs. When illuminated with an arbitrary state of polarization, the system acts as a complete polarimeter where the intensities of the diffraction orders allow measurement of the Stokes parameters with a single shot. Experimental proof-of-concept is presented using a parallel-aligned liquid crystal display operating in a double pass architecture.

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Sep 9, 2016·Journal of the Optical Society of America. A, Optics, Image Science, and Vision·Shiyao FuChunqing Gao
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May 24, 2017·Scientific Reports·Ignacio MorenoDon M Cottrell

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