Abstract:
A method and apparatus for determining and displaying polarization profiles of points in a scene from a single imaging detector array, which utilizes a filter system comprised of a retarder, four linear polarizers, four lenses, a color filter, camera lens and CCD video camera. Light from points in a scene are transmitted through the system and exits with attenuated intensities unique for each wavelength of the light. A narrowband color filter selects the wavelength of interest. The four lenses in the system produce four images of the scene, which are recorded as a single CCD-image. The attenuated intensities in each of the four scene-images are used to calculate the Stokes parameters for selected points in the scene for the selected wavelength. The inherent problem of the retarder introducing a different phase differential for each individual wavelength transmitted through the optical element is solved by expressing the Stokes parameters explicitly as a function of wavelength. A computer program separates the four scene-images in the CCD-image, crops, registers them and calculates the Stokes parameters for each point in the cropped scene. A unique pseudo-color scheme that utilizes the Poincarè sphere is used for encoding and displaying polarization parameters. This scheme associates the RGB values of an image with the normalized values of the Stokes parameters. The primary purpose of the method, apparatus and pseudo-color scheme is to obtain the four Stokes parameters simultaneously for each point in a scene and to be able to create video images of changing polarization parameters in real time.
Abstract:
The most common method of testing the various aspects of light traveling in a waveguide includes tapping a portion of the light and directing the tapped portion at an appropriate sensor. Conventionally, the simplest method for tapping light utilized a fused fiber coupler; however, even this method requires additional fiber splicing and management steps that increase manufacturing costs. The present invention uses a beam splitter, positioned inside a centerpiece sleeve in the path of the light, to direct a portion of the beam through the wall of the centerpiece sleeve to a monitoring sensor, preferably a photodiode. The centerpiece sleeve includes a window, which is at least partially transparent to the light, enabling the tapped portion of the light to reach the monitoring sensor. Preferably, the centerpiece sleeve is manufactured entirely out of glass.
Abstract:
Apparatus and methods for measuring mode spectra for ion-exchanged glass substrates having a steep index region are disclosed. An interfacing fluid is provided between the coupling prism and the glass substrate. The interfacing fluid thickness is selected so that the variation in modal birefringence with fluid thickness is reduced to an acceptable level. The coupling prism can include a prism coating on the coupling surface so that the substrate-prism interface includes the prism coating. The coupling prism can also include stand-off members that serve to define the thickness of the interfacing fluid.
Abstract:
An apparatus and system for use in determining location of a celestial body are presented. The apparatus comprises: a polarizer comprising an array of polarized light filter cells and a light sensor array. The array of polarized light filter cells comprises at least a first polarization direction and a second polarization direction different from said first polarization direction. And the polarizer thereby produces polarized light of at least first and second different polarizations. The light sensor array is configured to receive the polarized light from the polarizer and produce data indicative of a pattern of at least one of light polarization intensity and direction. The pattern is indicative of at least one of azimuth and elevation of the celestial body to be located.
Abstract:
A method for determining and displaying polarization profiles of points in a scene from a single imaging detector array, which utilizes a filter system comprised of a retarder, four linear polarizers, four lenses, a color filter, camera lens and CCD video camera. Light from points in a scene are transmitted through the system and exits with attenuated intensities unique for each wavelength of the light. A narrowband color filter selects the wavelength of interest. The four lenses in the system produce four images of the scene, which are recorded as a single CCD-image. The attenuated intensities in each of the four scene-images are used to calculate the Stokes parameters for selected points in the scene for the selected wavelength. A unique pseudo-color scheme that utilizes the Poincarè sphere is used for encoding and displaying polarization parameters.
Abstract:
Aspects of the present disclosure relate to computer based compact optical measuring system for obtaining various optical properties including optical rotation, magnitude of optical rotation, optical absorption and transmittance of optically active organic and inorganic substances at several wavelengths, in which the need for electro optic modulation or magneto optic modulation is obviated. The disclosed system can be configured to accomplish non- destructive method of measuring both rotatory polarization and optical absorption (or transmittance) of chemical substances at several wavelengths. The disclosed system can be used as a spectropolarimeter as well as spectrophotometer by providing simple modifications to the components thereof.
Abstract:
Die Erfindung betrifft eine Vorrichtung zur Bestimmung eines Polarisationszustandes einer elektromagnetischen Welle, mit einem Leistungsteiler (11), der eine elektromagnetische Eingangswelle in mindestens drei Teilwellen aufteilt; und mindestens drei Polarisationskonverter (31-33) zum Verändern des Polarisationszustandes der Teilwellen, wobei jeweils einer der Polarisationskonverter (31-33) einer der drei Teilwellen zugeordnet ist. Erfindungsgemäß umfasst die Vorrichtung einen Ausgangskoppler (12), dem die Teilwellen nach Durchlaufen des jeweiligen Polarisationskonverters (31-33) zugeführt werden und der mindestens drei Ausgänge (141, 142, 143) aufweist, wobei der Ausgangskoppler (12) so ausgebildet und die Polarisationskonverter (31-33) derart angeordnet und konfiguriert sind, dass aus den Ausgängen (141, 142, 143) des Ausgangskopplers (12) austretende Ausgangswellen eine Intensität aufweisen, die jeweils abhängig von einem der Stokes-Parameter (S1, S2, S3) der Eingangswelle sind. Die Erfindung betrifft auch ein Verfahren zur Bestimmung eines Polarisationszustandes einer elektromagnetischen Welle.
Abstract:
An apparatus comprising an array of polarized light filter cells, each cell has a first polarized filter having a first polarization direction and a second polarized filter having a second polarization direction, the second polarization direction different from the first polarization direction; an optical system to direct light onto the array of polarized light filters; and a first and second light sensors to produce data from light received through the first and second polarized filters respectively. Additionally, a method of directing light onto an array of polarized light filter cells, each cell having a first polarized filter having a first polarization direction and a second polarized filter having a second polarization direction different from the first polarization direction; producing data from light received through the first and second polarized filters by respective first and second light sensors; and deriving polarization pattern based on the data.
Abstract:
The polarization imaging unit generates a polarized image including pixels for each of a plurality of polarization components. The demosaicing unit calculates a pixel signal for each polarization component by using the pixel signal of the target pixel of the polarized image and the pixel signal of the pixel for each of the identical polarization components located near the target pixel. In one example, a low frequency component is calculated for each polarization component using the pixel signal of the pixel located near the target pixel for each of the identical polarization components. In addition, component information indicating relationship between the low frequency component of the polarization component of the polarized image and the pixel signal of the target pixel is acquired. Furthermore, the pixel signal for each polarization component in the target pixel is calculated based on the low frequency component and the component information for each polarization component.
Abstract:
Apparatus and methods for measuring mode spectra for ion-exchanged glass substrates having a steep index region are disclosed. An interfacing fluid is provided between the coupling prism and the glass substrate. The interfacing fluid thickness is selected so that the variation in modal birefringence with fluid thickness is reduced to an acceptable level. The coupling prism can include a prism coating on the coupling surface so that the substrate-prism interface includes the prism coating. The coupling prism can also include stand-off members that serve to define the thickness of the interfacing fluid.