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.     

Demonstration of a spectrally scanned holographic Stokesmeter

A holographic Stokesmeter (HSM) utilizes the inherent polarization sensitivity of volume gratings to determine all the Stokes parameters of input beams. A unique feature of the HSM is that it can be designed for spectral multiplexing at a high speed. Here, we report the demonstration of such a spectrally scanning HSM for two different wavelengths. Integration of such an HSM with a polarimetric imaging system will produce a device of potentially significant practical usage: a multi-spectral Stokes parameter camera (MSPC).     

Absorption measurement of the optical materials by real time holographic interferometry

A new calorimetric technique is described for measuring a small absorption coefficient using real time holographic interferometry. The wavefront reconstructed by the hologram interferes with the wavefront which is deformed by the change of the optical path length caused by the temperature rise of the sample under radiation of an argon laser beam (1W, λ = 488 nm). From the movement of the fringes temporal and spatial temperature variation is measured, and fitting these values to the theoretical ones we obtain an absorption coefficient β = 0.14 (cm^-1) of Corning glass filter No. 3–80 at λ = 488 nm.     

Ultrafast magnetization reversal dynamics investigated by time domain imaging

Spatiotemporal magnetization reversal dynamics in a Ni(80)Fe(20) microstructure is studied using ps time scale scanning Kerr microscopy. Time domain images reveal a striking change in the reversal associated with the reduction in switching time when a transverse bias field is applied. Magnetization oscillations subsequent to reversal are observed at two resonance frequencies, which sensitively depend on the bias field strength. The oscillation at f = 2 GHz is caused by the damped precession of M, while the lower frequency approximately 0.8 GHz mode is interpreted in terms of domain wall oscillation.     

Pure two-dimensional polarization patterns for holographic recording

Two-dimensional (2D) polarization patterns are achieved by the interference of two pairs of beams with perpendicular planes of incidence and orthogonal polarizations (i.e. linear or circular). In both cases, imposing a phase shift of π/2 between consecutive beams contains the amplitude modulation of the optical field in the superposition region and, thus, pure 2D polarization patterns are created. The recording of these interference fields in a polarization-sensitive material, namely an amorphous azopolymer, creates reconfigurable 2D periodic microstructures with peculiar diffraction properties.     

Digital holographic microscope with automatic focus tracking by detecting sample displacement in real time

We propose a new method for focus tracking during the recording of a sequence of digital holograms while the sample experiences axial displacement. Corrected reconstruction distances can be automatically calculated, and well-focused amplitude and phase-contrast images can be obtained for each digitized hologram. The method is demonstrated for inspection of microelectromechanical systems subjected to thermal load. The method can be applied as a quasi-real-time procedure.     

一种高衍射效率的偏振全息记录介质的研究

本文研究了一种偶氮染料——明胶体系的偏振全息记录材料的特性,它具有实时记录,可重复使用,衍射效率高(>30%),保存期长,所需阀值激光功率低等特点.此外还研究了衍射效率与偏振状态的关系,给出了详细的研究结果.     

Dispersion imaging spectrometer for detecting and locating energetic targets in real time

A conceptual dispersion imaging spectrometer(DIS) is proposed.It consists of a telescope,four prisms,an imaging lens,and a detector.The first prism allows only the first set of wavelengths along the first direction to pass and disperse.The second prism allows only the second set of wavelengths along the second direction,which is perpendicular to the first.The third and fourth prisms are used to compensate for the angular deviations from the optical axes of the first and second prisms,respectively.The proposed DIS disperses the spectra of a target to form an L-shaped dispersion pattern(LDP).The theoretical calculation and numerical simulation of the LDP are presented.The DIS can locate multiple targets based only on data obtained from a single frame.It is suitable for detecting and locating energetic targets in real time.     

Artificial polarization anomalies from holographic gratings

An aluminum reflection grating made holographically was found to display polarization anomalies when illuminated with p-polarized light. Additional anomalies were detected for both p- and s-polarizations after the grating was coated with a layer of dielectric (410 nm of photoresist). These new anomalies have been interpreted in terms of the optical guided modes of a thin film dielectric waveguide bounded on one side by metal and on the other by vacuum.     

Rainbow volume holographic imaging

We present a new form of volume holographic imaging with rainbow illumination. High depth resolution is obtained because each quasi-monochromatic band of the rainbow acts as a depth-selective confocal slit. The color slits work in parallel to achieve a wide field of view (FoV) and so the need to scan in one lateral dimension is eliminated. Our experiments demonstrated <250-micro m depth resolution over an approximately equal to 15 degree FoV at a 50-mm working distance.     

基于光电子脉冲展宽的高时间分辨成像技术

为获取超快光脉冲信号,提出了一种基于光电子脉冲准线性展宽的高时间分辨二维成像技术。利用高频时变电场的线性工作区加速光电子脉冲信号,通过优化阴极激励源的电参数,选择光电子进入加速区的时刻实现光电子脉冲的准线性展宽。利用曝光时间100 ps的门控选通微通道板在脉冲展宽模块的记录面进行选通曝光成像,实现高时间分辨的二维成像。为改善系统的空间分辨和成像畸变,添加轴向聚焦磁场解决电子漂移区中由电子空间电荷效应引起的时间和空间弥散,对于能量4 keV、出射角0.1的电子束,聚焦磁场的最佳强度为0.057 T,此时阴极中心位置的空间分辨可达5 lp/mm,阴极边缘位置空间分辨稍差。基于光电子脉冲准线性展宽技术,可将漂移距离50 cm,初始脉宽10 ps的电子脉冲展宽10倍,从而可将门控MCP探测器的时间分辨提高1个量级（即10 ps以内）。     

基于光电子脉冲展宽的高时间分辨成像技术

为获取超快光脉冲信号,提出了一种基于光电子脉冲准线性展宽的高时间分辨二维成像技术。利用高频时变电场的线性工作区加速光电子脉冲信号,通过优化阴极激励源的电参数,选择光电子进入加速区的时刻实现光电子脉冲的准线性展宽。利用曝光时间100ps的门控选通微通道板在脉冲展宽模块的记录面进行选通曝光成像,实现高时间分辨的二维成像。为改善系统的空间分辨和成像畸变,添加轴向聚焦磁场解决电子漂移区中由电子空间电荷效应引起的时间和空间弥散,对于能量4 keV、出射角0.1°的电子束,聚焦磁场的最佳强度为0.057 T,此时阴极中心位置的空间分辨可达5 1p/mm,阴极边缘位置空间分辨稍差。基于光电子脉冲准线性展宽技术,可将漂移距离50 cm,初始脉宽10 ps的电子脉冲展宽10倍,从而可将门控MCP探测器的时间分辨提高1个量级(即10 ps以内)。     

全息照相实像的优化拍摄与再现

从全息照相的基本理论出发,分析了全息照相实像的产生条件,提出了用正入射平行光拍摄和再现全息照相实像的方案.实验表明,用正入射平行光拍摄和再现全息实像能得到满意的效果.在不同的散射介质中进行了全息实像的再现实验,确定了一种符合要求的再现介质.     

偶氮液晶聚合物薄膜的二维偏振全息记录

利用偏振全息记录的方法在一种含偶氮侧链的液晶聚合物薄膜中写入了二维偏振光栅.实验采用两束正交偏振的532 nm线偏光作为写入光,在样品同一点上分别记录了相互垂直的两个一维偏振光栅,继而对所构成的二维偏振光栅的特性进行了研究.实验结果表明：二维光栅的衍射效率比一维光栅低,其偏振特性是两个一维光栅元特性的叠加;二维光栅衍射效率对入射光偏振态的依赖性和光栅的偏振转换性质来源于材料中线双折射和圆双折射的共同作用. 关键词： 偏振全息 二维光栅 偶氮液晶聚合物     

Phase-contrast volume holographic imaging system

A phase-contrast volume holographic imaging system for three-dimensional contrast enhancement is presented. The system utilizes a spatial filter placed on a conjugate plane to the volume holographic pupil to simultaneously enhance weak phase information at different depths within an object. The proposed system was validated with experimental image data obtained in mouse colon samples and quantitative measurements of modulation transfer function as well.     

Terahertz polarization imaging

We present a new method to measure the polarization state of a terahertz pulse by using a modified electro-optic sampling setup. To illustrate the power of this method, we show two examples in which the knowledge of the polarization of the terahertz pulse is essential for interpreting the results: spectroscopy measurements on polystyrene foam and terahertz images of a plastic coin. Both measurements show a sample-induced rotation of the terahertz electric field vector, which is surprisingly large and is a strong function of frequency. A promising aspect of our setup is the possibility of simultaneously measuring both transversal electric field components.     

Multiple-scattering speckle in holographic optical coherence imaging

We investigate the effect of multiple scattering on the image quality of holographic optical coherence imaging, which is a full-field coherence-domain imaging form of optical coherence tomography. The speckle holograms from turbid media and from multicellular tumor spheroids are characterized by high-contrast speckle on a multiply-scattered background caused by channel cross-talk. We quantify the multiple-scattered light that is accepted by the holographic coherence gate, and identify a cross-over from single-scattered to multiple-scattered light beyond 15 to 20 optical thicknesses. Speckle reduction relies on vibrating diffusers and on fast adaptive holograms in photorefractive quantum well devices. The high anisotropy factor for tumor tissue reduces multiply-scattered light contributions for biomedical tumor imaging.     

基于超快超声多普勒的三维脑损伤成像方法研究

三维超声微血管成像可直观呈现血流信息,对于脑血管疾病诊断和治疗具有重要意义。本文旨在将超快超声成像技术、超快超声功率多普勒技术和机械扫描相结合,实现脑血管三维成像和脑缺血区域评价。通过工程实现,完成了可同步控制微型线性位移平台移动和超声阵列超快发射、高速采集与压缩存储的三维扫描数据采集序列与系统。利用GPU并行运算,高效实现了超声图像波束合成方法,对原始射频超声数据完成重建。进而,基于SVD杂波滤除技术,从重建三维超声数据中提取了脑部的动态小血管信号,并获得了各切面的功率多普勒成像和冠状面彩色多普勒超声小血管成像。最后,采用体素方法对三维脑血管进行重建。大鼠在体实验结果表明,该成像系统可用于三维脑血管网络在体成像,以及脑血管损伤区域定位与量化评价。本工作对脑病检测技术发展与诊断方法研究具有一定的借鉴意义。此外,相关检测系统和成像算法具有一定普适性,对其他富含微血流血管的组织检测也有一定的参考价值。     

Parallel-quadrature phase-shifting digital holographic microscopy using polarization beam splitter

We present a digital holography microscopy technique based on a parallel-quadrature phase-shifting method. Two π/2 phase-shifted holograms are recorded simultaneously using polarization phase-shifting principle, slightly off-axis recording geometry, and two identical CCD sensors. The parallel phase-shifting is realized by combining circularly polarized object beam with a 45° degree polarized reference beam through a polarizing beam splitter. DC term is eliminated by subtracting the two holograms from each other and the object information is reconstructed after selecting the frequency spectrum of the real image. Both amplitude and phase object reconstruction results are presented. Simultaneous recording eliminates phase errors caused by mechanical vibrations and air turbulences. The slightly off-axis recording geometry with phase-shifting allows a much larger dimension of the spatial filter for reconstruction of the object information. This leads to better reconstruction capability than traditional off-axis holography.