Design and numerical simulation of a pixelated full stokes micropolarizer array

Changjiang Wang; Jingpei Hu; Chinhua Wang

doi:10.1117/12.2243236

25 October 2016 Design and numerical simulation of a pixelated full stokes micropolarizer array

Changjiang Wang, Jingpei Hu, Chinhua Wang

Proceedings Volume 9685, 8th International Symposium on Advanced Optical Manufacturing and Testing Technologies: Design, Manufacturing, and Testing of Micro- and Nano-Optical Devices and Systems; and Smart Structures and Materials; 96850K (2016) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2243236
Event: Eighth International Symposium on Advanced Optical Manufacturing and Testing Technology (AOMATT2016), 2016, Suzhou, China

Abstract

In this paper, we propose and demonstrate numerically a pixelated component for full Stokes polarization imaging by integrating linear polarizers and circular polarizers on a single silicon chip working in near infrared band (~1.6μm). The micro linear polarizers collect linear polarizing information from different orientations while the circular polarizers collect left-handed or right-handed circular polarization information such that full Stokes polarization imaging can be implemented on a single chip in real time. Numerical results show that the extinction ratio and TM transmission of linearly polarization can reach 45dB and 78%, respectively, with a linear metallic grating of period 300nm, and the dichroism of left-handed and right-handed circular polarization can reach 55% with a plasmonic chiral structure that is compatible with linear gratings in terms of structure and fabrication. The proposed structure is of significance in real-time full Stokes polarization imaging.

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Changjiang Wang, Jingpei Hu, and Chinhua Wang "Design and numerical simulation of a pixelated full stokes micropolarizer array", Proc. SPIE 9685, 8th International Symposium on Advanced Optical Manufacturing and Testing Technologies: Design, Manufacturing, and Testing of Micro- and Nano-Optical Devices and Systems; and Smart Structures and Materials, 96850K (25 October 2016); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2243236

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