基于相位调制偏振态QKD系统的量子信道校正发送方案

提出了一种基于相位调制偏振态QKD系统的量子信道校正发送的新方案—采用波导型相位调制器研制成电控连续可调光学相移器,它可随相位调制器输入电压的连续改变而产生连续的相移,从而控制输出的偏振态;在其前放置一个半波片,即可校正接收端偏振态量子态在信道中所发生的改变,从而保证信道传送密钥的可用性.通过理论推导和实验研究验证了基于相位调制偏振态QKD系统的量子信道校正发送方案的核心部件的可行性.由于本方案能实现高速调制（GHz）,为解决光纤传输的偏振编码QKD系统中偏振态漂移问题提供了一种新的途径.     

分振幅型全Stokes同时偏振成像系统波片相位延迟误差分析

分振幅型全Stokes同时偏振成像仪具有实时性好、空间分辨率高、精度高等优点,有很高的应用价值.分振幅型全Stokes同时偏振成像系统利用偏振分束器、1/2波片和1/4波片将入射光Stokes矢量调制在4幅图像中,可解析入射光Stokes矢量. 1/2波片和1/4波片的相位延迟误差对Stokes矢量测量精度有着不可忽略的影响.建立了包含上述两种误差的Stokes矢量测量误差方程,分析了1/2波片和1/4波片相位延迟耦合误差对自然光、0°/45°线偏光、左旋圆偏光等典型基态入射光的Stokes矢量测量误差的影响,推导了任意偏振态的Stokes矢量测量误差的表征方法.在邦加球球面和球内选取不同偏振度的Stokes矢量作为入射光进行仿真.结果表明, Stokes矢量测量误差和偏振度测量误差均随着入射光偏振度的增大而增大.选取入射光偏振度为1时的偏振测量精度评估系统.为满足2%的偏振测量精度, 1/2波片相位延迟误差应在±1.6°内, 1/4波片相位延迟误差应在±0.5°内.这对提高系统的偏振测量精度具有重要意义,为系统设计和研制提供了重要的理论指导.     

Phase-resolved functional optical coherence tomography: simultaneous imaging of in situ tissue structure, blood flow velocity, standard deviation, birefringence, and Stokes vectors in human skin

We describe a phase-resolved functional optical coherence tomography system that can simultaneously yieldin situ images of tissue structure, blood flow velocity, standard deviation, birefringence, and the Stokes vectors in human skin. Multifunctional images were obtained by processing of analytical interference fringe signals derived from two perpendicular polarization-detection channels. The blood flow velocity and standard deviation images were obtained by comparison of the phases from pairs of analytical signals in neighboring A-lines in the same polarization state. The analytical signals from two polarization-diversity detection channels were used to determine the four Stokes vectors for four reference polarization states. From the four Stokes vectors, the birefringence image, which is not sensitive to the orientation of the optical axis in the sample, was obtained. Multifunctional in situ images of a port wine stain birthmark in human skin are presented.     

Dynamic recording of a digital hologram with single exposure by a wave-splitting phase-shifting method

The wave-splitting phase-shifting digital holography using a pixelated microretarder array is proposed. By using four intensity images recorded by the pixelated microretarder array, Stokes parameters of the incident wave can be calculated. The fully complex amplitude distribution of the object wave can be obtained by using Stokes parameters, if the polarization states of the object and reference waves are linear and orthogonal. Two sets of experimental results are provided to verify the feasibility of the proposed method. One is the result for a movie recording using a CW laser and the other is the result for instant recording using a single pulsed laser.     

相位-偏振编码的量子保密通信系统的研究

提出了一种新型的量子信息编码和解码新方法，并用全量子力学方法，对这种量子信息编码 技术进行了系统的理论分析.根据态叠加原理，可以用两个正交的偏振态，通过偏振干涉方 法合成一个新的偏振态.这个合成的偏振态由两个正交偏振态的相位差决定.改变相位差，就 可以合成各种不同的偏振态.而相位差的改变可以通过相位调制器来实现，从而可以用相位调制方法，实现对光子偏振态的编码和解码.这种方法可以随机地制备各种非正交偏振态， 也可以随机地产生各种非正交偏振态测量基，对各种非正交偏振态的光子进行检测和解码. 这种编码方法既具有相位编码方法传输距离大的优点，同时又克服了该方法信息损失过半的 缺点，还可以对光子的位相和偏振态进行精确补偿，有效地降低误码率. 关键词： 量子密钥分配 相位编码 偏振编码     

Direct observation of excimer-laser photoablation products from polymers by picosecond-uv-laser mass spectroscopy

A bistable device driven by the incident light polarization is created on the basis of a phase electro-optical modulator from LiNbO₃. The light transmitted through the device does not vary its intensity. The switching takes place between states with different polarization. The device action at different parameters is experimentally investigated.     

Demonstration of a thick holographic Stokesmeter

A holographic Stokesmeter has the potential to be useful in high-speed polarization imaging applications. Highly polarization-sensitive gratings are an important component for this device. Using two sets of multiplexed gratings, we measured the Stokes parameters for three different polarization states of an input beam. These measured values compared well to values measured using the quarter-wave plate/linear polarizer method. This establishes the feasibility of such a Stokesmeter in its original configuration. We demonstrate further the basic mechanism behind a compact architecture for this device, requiring only a single substrate and a single imaging system, and describe a spectrally scanned polarimetric imaging system.     

光谱偏振调制器的高精度装调方法

为了提高光谱偏振调制器的探测精度,提出了光谱偏振调制器的高精度装调方法。首先,分析了光谱偏振调制器的调制原理,提出了采用三片多级相位延迟器加线偏振器的装调方案;然后,建立了调制器装调的数理模型,设计了校准多级相位延迟器的厚度;最后,对成像过程进行了计算机仿真实验验证,并模拟了成像系统的装调过程。结果表明:利用该方法能够灵敏检测偏振器件间的微小相对旋转角度误差,可实现调制器的高精度装调,在输入本文设定的校准光谱条件下,绝对精度可达0.2°。该方法保留了传统光谱调制器充分利用通道带宽的优势,保证了复原光谱的分辨率,为强度调制型光谱偏振成像系统的精密装调提供了一定的理论参考。     

Stepped polarization states: Representation and its applications to optical sensing and measurement

By the introduction of proper step functions, the alternately polarized light with stepped polarization states can be represented as one concise Jones or Stokes vector, or one complex number. These expressions can simplify the analysis and design of polarization-multiplexed optical systems. Both azimuth-stepping and ellipticity-stepping polarization states can be generated by the use of an electrooptic modulator based on dual transverse Pockels effect. In polarimetric sensing and measurement systems, the application of stepped polarization states can both simplify signal processing, and improve measurement sensitivity and signal to noise ratio (SNR).     

在与原子相互作用中光偏振态的量子描述及其演化

应用偏振光的量子理论和斯托克斯算符研究了无克尔媒质和存在克尔媒质情况下，光在与原子相互作用过程中偏振态的演化.研究了偏振光中斯托克斯参量的涨落及其压缩的非经典行为.偏振椭圆、量子光学中的偏振度和斯托克斯参量的信噪比也得到了讨论.结果表明斯托克斯参量及其涨落在时间演化中呈现出被调制的振荡，这些振荡表现出间歇地崩塌和恢复.在与原子的相互作用过程中，光的偏振椭圆不随时间变化，但偏振度却随时间出现振荡.克尔媒质对这些振荡演化有很大影响. 关键词： 斯托克斯算符 斯托克斯参量 量子偏振态 量子涨落     

星载极化相关型全极化微波辐射计天线交叉极化校正技术(I): 天线温度方程推导

星载极化相关型全极化微波辐射计是一种新型空间被动微波遥感仪器, 为海面风场等海洋大气环境参数的遥感探测提供了重要技术途径. 天线交叉极化校正是其数据预处理算法的重要环节. 本文针对星载极化相关型全极化微波辐射计天线交叉极化校正需求, 以极化相干检测理论为基础, 结合Stokes参数的定义, 自主推导了其适用的全极化天线温度方程. 该方程针对四个Stokes参数天线温度, 引入了Stokes参数之间交叉极化的振幅和相位, 并考虑了极化旋转角对天线方向图计算的影响. 最后, 建立了天线扫描波束与地球场景的几何对应关系, 对天线温度方程中各参数的确定方法进行了探讨. 全极化天线温度方程的建立为进一步开展星载极化相关型全极化微波辐射计天线交叉极化校正奠定了基础. 关键词： 全极化微波辐射计 天线交叉极化 天线温度方程 相干检测     

拉曼效应对低双折射光纤偏振特性的影响

在低双折射光纤中,利用线偏振光满足的包含拉曼效应的非线性耦合模传输方程,通过引入斯托克斯参量,导出了斯托克斯参量所满足的耦合模传输方程.利用庞加莱球图示法,描述了拉曼增益效应作用下光波偏振态的演化,研究分析了拉曼效应对低双折射光纤中光波偏振态演化规律的影响.结果表明,当输入功率与运动常量满足一定关系时,拉曼增益效应改变了光波传输时其偏振态演化周期和偏振态的椭圆率.     

偏振光在非球形气溶胶中传输特性的Monte Carlo仿真

非球形气溶胶是影响辐射传输的重要因素. 系统给出了矢量辐射传输Monte Carlo模型, 并验证了其准确度; 考虑入射光偏振态, 讨论了不同方向漫射光Stokes矢量对气溶胶形状的敏感性; 分析了气溶胶形状、入射光偏振状态对光波退偏振度、透过率及反射率的影响. 模拟仿真结果表明, 对于不同偏振态的入射光, 不同方向的Stokes矢量对气溶胶形状变化的灵敏程度并不一致, 而在天顶角0°方向区域,Q, U及V分量对形状的灵敏程度普遍不高; 气溶胶形状对反射漫射光退偏程度的影响强于透射漫射光, 入射光偏振态不同, 漫射光退偏程度也存在较大差异. 气溶胶形状对光波整体透过率与反射率影响显著, 且该影响随传播距离增大而增大; 入射光偏振态对透过率与反射率影响相对较小, 与自然光相比, 水平偏振光透过率略偏小, 反射率略偏大, 垂直偏振光反之, 圆偏振光与自然光的模拟结果相当.     

基于强度调制的新型偏振光谱仪调制器优化设计

强度调制是一种高光谱偏振信息获取新方法,可有效地解决现有测量法存在的不足。调制器是其中的关键硬件模块之一。从调制器实现偏振、光谱信息调制的基本原理入手,结合偏振、光谱信息的解调理论,提出了调制器参数优化设计方法,并对该方法进行了计算机数值模拟。结果表明:经过优化设计的调制器产生的各个载波信号的频率在光谱仪的采样带宽内均匀分布,有效地拓展了可测Stokes矢量元素谱的带宽范围,也为后续的偏振、光谱信息的高保真解调奠定了基础。     

Experimental study on the Stokes effect in disordered birefringent microstructure fibers

In this paper, a 120-fs pulse transmission experiment is carried out using disordered birefringent microstructure fibers with cladding ventages. Through this experiment, it is found for the first time that remarkable Stokes and anti-Stokes waves can also be produced when the central wavelength of the incident pulse is in the normal dispersion regime of the microstructure fiber. The generation of the two waves can be explained by the four-wave mixing phase matching theory. Properties of the two waves under the action of femtosecond laser pulses with different parameters are studied. The results show that the central wavelength of anti-Stokes waves and Stokes waves produced under the two orthogonal polarization states shift by 63 nm and 160 nm, respectively. The strengths and central positions of the two waves in birefringent fibers can be controlled by adjusting the phase match condition and the polarization directions of incident pulses.     

用Stokes参量法实现数字同轴偏振全息的研究

提出了一种基于Stokes参量的数字同轴偏振全息方法.在实验中用一束线偏振光和一束椭圆偏振光作为参考光, 分别与物光进行干涉,通过拍摄在两个相互垂直方向上的全息图,计算出物光在这两个方向的振幅和相位信息, 从而得到物光的Stokes参量和物体的全偏振信息,实现对各向异性物体偏振态空间分布的图像重建. 实验结果表明,该方法可用于物体的全偏振特性的测量.这种方法在求出物光Stokes参量的同时, 也可消除零级像和共轭像的干扰,因此也可用于同轴或离轴全息.     

Error analysis and Stokes parameter measurement of rotating quarter-wave plate polarimeter

In this paper, we present a simple Stokes parameter measurement method for a rotating quarter-wave plate polarimeter.This method is used to construct a model to describe the principle of how the magnitudes of errors influence the deviation of the output light Stokes parameter, on the basis of accuracy analysis of the retardance error of the quarter-wave plate,the misalignment of the analyzing polarizer, and the phase shift of the measured signals, which will help us to determine the magnitudes of these errors and then to acquire the correct results of Stokes parameters. The method is validated by the experiments on left-handed circularly polarized and linear horizontal polarization beams. With the improved method, the maximum measurement deviations of Stokes parameters for these two different polarized states are reduced from 2.72%to 2.68%, and from 3.83% to 1.06% respectively. Our results demonstrate that the proposed method can be used as a promising approach to Stokes parameter measurement for a rotating quarter-wave plate polarimeter.     

基于VO2薄膜相变原理的温控太赫兹超材料调制器

利用二氧化钒薄膜绝缘相–金属相的相变特性, 提出了一种基于超材料的温控太赫兹调制器, 研究了相变超材料在太赫兹波段的传输特性和温控可调谐特性. 当入射太赫兹波为水平偏振或垂直偏振状态时, 器件的透过率谱线在1 THz附近呈现出两个独立的、中心频率分别为1.3 THz和1.7 THz、 带宽分别为0.2 THz和0.35 THz的 透射宽带. 当温度从40℃至80℃变化时, 两宽带的透过率发生明显的降低, 在二氧化钒的相变温度(68℃)时尤其灵敏, 对入射光的二种偏振状态, 调制深度均达到60%以上, 实现了良好的调制效果. 关键词： 太赫兹超材料 2薄膜')" href="#">VO₂薄膜 调制器 相变     

Least-squares analysis of the Mueller matrix

In a single-mode fiber excited by light with a fixed polarization state, the output polarizations obtained at two different optical frequencies are related by a Mueller matrix. We examine least-squares procedures for estimating this matrix from repeated measurements of the output Stokes vector for a random set of input polarization states. We then apply these methods to the determination of polarization mode dispersion and polarization-dependent loss in an optical fiber. We find that a relatively simple formalism leads to results that are comparable with those of far more involved techniques.     

Polarization analyzers operating in a wide spectral range

Different versions of practical realization of customary optical systems for full measurement of the polarization state of quasi-monochromatic partially polarized light are considered. They can be used to overcome measurement difficulties associated with the finite width of the spectral range being studied. The effect of changes in characteristics of optical and polarization elements over a spectral range on the character of polarization measurements is analyzed. Methods for elimination of chromatism or taking into account its effect on measurements are suggested. Relations for taking into account the effect of chromatism of a phase plate with constant thickness on measurement results are given. Operation of a classical four-channel scheme for studing quasi-monochromatic partially polarized light in the visible and near-IR regions is considered. For this system, expressions are derived which make possible determination of Stokes parameters taking into account the effect of a finite spectral range. A system using phase modulation of radiation by an electrooptical cell and measurement of the maximum and minimum intensities of the modulated signal is considered. Measurements are carried out by using a two-channel system. Expressions are derived which make possible determination of Stokes parameters for the system under consideration in the visible and near-IR spectral regions. A system for measuring the polarization state of radiation in the visible and near-IR regions and based on modulation of radiation by an electrooptical phase cell is described. Measurements are carried out for the fundamental modulation frequency and its harmonics using a two-channel scheme. Relations for determining Stokes parameters of the system are presented.