• Laser & Optoelectronics Progress
  • Vol. 62, Issue 2, 0212002 (2025)
Boyu Cui1、4、5、*, Zebin He1、4、5, Qiannan Wu1、3、4、5, Kewu Li1、2、4、5, and Zhibin Wang3、4、5
Author Affiliations
  • 1School of Semiconductor and Physics, North University of China, Taiyuan 030051, Shanxi , China
  • 2School of Electrical and Control Engineering, North University of China, Taiyuan 030051, Shanxi , China
  • 3School of Instrument and Electronics, North University of China, Taiyuan 030051, Shanxi , China
  • 4Academy for Advanced Interdisciplinary Research, North University of China, Taiyuan 030051, Shanxi , China
  • 5School of Instrumentation and Intelligent Provincial Future Technology, North University of China, Taiyuan 030051, Shanxi , China
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    DOI: 10.3788/LOP241940 Cite this Article Set citation alerts
    Boyu Cui, Zebin He, Qiannan Wu, Kewu Li, Zhibin Wang. Three-Dimensional Measurement of Light-Field Polarization Vector[J]. Laser & Optoelectronics Progress, 2025, 62(2): 0212002 Copy Citation Text show less

    Abstract

    We propose a novel method and develop a device for the three-dimensional measurement of light-field polarization vectors. The device can analyze the polarization state at each point in the light field and measure the wavefront distribution using a polarization analysis system comprising a polarizer, waveplate, and Shack-Hartmann wavefront sensor, thereby enabling the reconstruction of a three-dimensional polarization-vector distribution. Using a polarization modulation device and spatial-light modulator, we experimentally generate laser beams with varying polarization states and wavefronts, which are subsequently tested under four light-field conditions. Results show the device performs excellently, with the root-mean-square (RMS) error of the Stokes vector below 0.05, and the RMS and peak-to-valley (PV) values of wavefront error below 0.1 μm. This method effectively overcomes the limitations of conventional two-dimensional detections. It accurately restores three-dimensional polarization information as well as provides high-spatial-resolution and precise polarization-vector measurements, thus offering an effective option for optical measurement with broad application prospects.
    Boyu Cui, Zebin He, Qiannan Wu, Kewu Li, Zhibin Wang. Three-Dimensional Measurement of Light-Field Polarization Vector[J]. Laser & Optoelectronics Progress, 2025, 62(2): 0212002
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