scholarly journals Non-orthogonal polarization multiplexed metasurfaces for tri-channel polychromatic image displays and information encryption

Nanophotonics ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 0 (0) ◽  
Author(s):  
Renyuan Ren ◽  
Zile Li ◽  
Liangui Deng ◽  
Xin Shan ◽  
Qi Dai ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Polarized Light ◽  
Orthogonal Polarization ◽  
Image Encoding ◽  
Information Encoding ◽  
Independent Information ◽  
Linearly Polarized ◽  
Image Displays ◽  
Polarization States ◽  
Light Beams ◽  
Channel Image

Abstract Interference usually occurs between two non-orthogonally polarized light beams. Hence, metasurface enabled polarization multiplexing is generally conducted under two orthogonal polarization states to realize independent intensity and/or phase modulations. Herein, we show that polarization multiplexed metasurfaces can work under three non-orthogonal polarization states to realize tri-channel image displays with independent information encoding. Specifically, enabled by orientation degeneracy, each nanostructure of the metasurface operates with triple-manipulations of light, i.e., two channels for independent intensity manipulation under π/4 and 3π/8 linearly polarized (LP) light, respectively, and one channel for phase manipulation without polarization control. We experimentally demonstrate this concept by recording one continuous-brightness polychromatic image and one binary-brightness polychromatic image right at the metasurface plane, while a continuous-brightness polychromatic image is reconstructed in the far field, corresponding to three independent channels, respectively. More interestingly, in another design strategy with separated image encoding of two wavelengths, up to six independent image-display channels can be established and information delivery becomes safer by utilizing encryption algorithms. With the features of high information capacity and high security, the proposed meta-devices can empower advanced research and applications in multi-channel image displays, orbital angular momentum multiplexing communication, information encryption, anti-counterfeiting, multifunctional integrated nano-optoelectronics, etc.

scholarly journals Generation of the tunable vector ellipse hollow beam by using linearly polarized light beams

2014 ◽  
Vol 63 (8) ◽  
pp. 083701
Author(s):  
Chen Guo-Jun ◽  
Zhou Qiao-Qiao ◽  
Ji Xian-Ming ◽  
Yin Jian-Ping
Keyword(s):  
Polarized Light ◽  
Hollow Beam ◽  
Linearly Polarized ◽  
Light Beams

scholarly journals THE EFFECT OF THE SUBSTITUENT NATURE IN THE AZOBENZENE CHROMOPHORES ON DIFFRACTION EFFICIENCY OF POLARIZATION HOLOGRAMS

2019 ◽  
pp. 30-33
Author(s):  
M. Davidenko ◽  
I. Davidenko ◽  
V. Kravchenko ◽  
O. Mokrinska ◽  
V. Pavlov ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Diffraction Efficiency ◽  
Optical Anisotropy ◽  
Polarized Light ◽  
Mutual Orientation ◽  
Polarization Holography ◽  
Light Modulators ◽  
Linearly Polarized ◽  
Light Beams ◽  
Plane Wave Front ◽  
Azobenzene Groups

The films of polymeric composites containing monomers of azobenzene dyes or azobenzene lateral groups chemically bonded to the main polymer chain demonstrate photoactive properties, and can be used in electrooptical light modulators and in recording media (RM) for polarization holography. Photoinduced optical anisotropy (PIA) appears under influence of linearly polarized light caused by the processes of trans-cis-izomerization of the azobenzene groups. This process is determining for application of the considered materials as RM for polarization holography. The films of polymeric polarization sensitive media based on a copolymer of styrene with nonyl methacrylate doped with azobenzene-type dyes with different electron-acceptor substituents are obtained in this work. In the films of copolymer the holograms of the plane wave front were registered for parallel and orthogonal orientations of polarization vectors of the object and reference light beams. Their photoelectrophysical, in particular photodielectric, and information properties are investigated. It was established, that when the mutual orientation of the recording beams changes from the orthogonal to parallel orientation the diffraction efficiency of the holograms increases in the case of using azo dye with the maximum number of auxochromic substituents in the molecule. The effect of the diffraction efficiency dependence on the chromophores structure is connected with the deepening of dye color. The photo-induced optical anisotropy in the films appears due to a change of the concentration ratio of trans- and cis-isomers of azobenzene dye fragments. This conclusion is confirmed by the photodielectric measurements data, namely, by the negative sign of the photodielectric effect, observed experimentally in the investigated thin film structures. It was shown, that investigated compositions can be used as information media for polarization holography.

scholarly journals Metasurface of Combined Semicircular Rings with Orthogonal Slit Pairs for Generation of Dual Vector Beams

Nanomaterials ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (7) ◽  
pp. 1718
Author(s):  
Qian Kong ◽  
Manna Gu ◽  
Xiangyu Zeng ◽  
Rui Sun ◽  
Yuqin Zhang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Time Domain ◽  
Finite Difference Time Domain ◽  
Polarized Light ◽  
Orientation Angle ◽  
Fdtd Simulation ◽  
Dual Vector ◽  
Vector Beams ◽  
Linearly Polarized ◽  
Potential Applications ◽  
Difference Time

Manipulation of multichannel vector beams (VBs) with metasurfaces is an important topic and holds potential applications in information technology. In this paper, we propose a novel metasurface for the generation of dual VBs, which is composed of orthogonal slit pairs arranged on multiple groups of combined semicircular rings (CSRs). A group of CSRs include a right-shifted set and a left-shifted set of semicircular rings, and each set of semicircular rings has two halves of circles with different radii, sharing the same shifted center. Under the illumination of linearly polarized light, the two shifted sets of semicircular rings generate the two VBs at the shifted center positions on the observation plane. The slit units of each set are designed with independent rotation order and initial orientation angle. By adjusting the linear polarization of illumination, both two VBs with their orders and polarization states are independently controlled simultaneously. The principle and design are demonstrated by the finite-difference time domain (FDTD) simulation. The work is of significance for miniatured devices of VB generators and for related applications.

scholarly journals Formation of half-period surface relief gratings in azobenzene containing polymer films

2020 ◽  
Vol 126 (9) ◽  
Author(s):  
Joachim Jelken ◽  
Carsten Henkel ◽  
Svetlana Santer
Keyword(s):  
Polymer Film ◽  
Polymer Films ◽  
Surface Relief ◽  
Incident Light ◽  
Glassy State ◽  
Polarized Light ◽  
Half Period ◽  
Polarization Distribution ◽  
Linearly Polarized ◽  
Set Up

Abstract We study the peculiar response of photo-sensitive polymer films irradiated with a certain type of interference pattern where one interfering beam is S-polarized, while the second one is P-polarized. The polymer film, although in a glassy state, deforms following the local polarization distribution of the incident light, and a surface relief grating (SRG) appears whose period is half the optical one. All other types of interference patterns result in the matching of both periods. The topographical response is triggered by the alignment of photo-responsive azobenzene containing polymer side chains orthogonal to the local electrical field, resulting in a bulk birefringence grating (BBG). We investigate the process of dual grating formation (SRG and BBG) in a polymer film utilizing a dedicated set-up that combines probe beam diffraction and atomic force microscopy (AFM) measurements, and permits acquiring in situ and in real-time information about changes in local topography and birefringence. We find that the SRG maxima appear at the positions of linearly polarized light (tilted by 45° relative to the grating vector), causing the formation of the half-period topography. This permits to inscribe symmetric and asymmetric topography gratings with sub-wavelength period, while changing only slightly the polarization of one of the interfering beams. We demonstrate an easy generation of sawtooth profiles (blazed gratings) with adjustable shape. With these results, we have taken a significant step in understanding the photo-induced deformation of azo-polymer films.

Study of orientational order of some nematogenic compounds by spectroscopy methods using linearly polarized light

2005 ◽  
Vol 744-747 ◽  
pp. 307-313 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. Bauman ◽  
E. Chrzumnicka ◽  
E. Mykowska ◽  
M. Szybowicz ◽  
N. Grzelczak
Keyword(s):  
Orientational Order ◽  
Polarized Light ◽  
Linearly Polarized

scholarly journals Constraints on Lorentz Invariance Violation with Multiwavelength Polarized Astrophysical Sources

Galaxies ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 44
Author(s):  
Qi-Qi Zhou ◽  
Shuang-Xi Yi ◽  
Jun-Jie Wei ◽  
Xue-Feng Wu
Keyword(s):  
Gamma Ray ◽  
Lorentz Invariance ◽  
Polarized Light ◽  
Polarization Plane ◽  
Polarization Angle ◽  
Intrinsic Polarization ◽  
Frequency Dependent ◽  
Invariance Violation ◽  
Linearly Polarized ◽  
Order Of Magnitude

Possible violations of Lorentz invariance (LIV) can produce vacuum birefringence, which results in a frequency-dependent rotation of the polarization plane of linearly polarized light from distant sources. In this paper, we try to search for a frequency-dependent change of the linear polarization angle arising from vacuum birefringence in the spectropolarimetric data of astrophysical sources. We collect five blazars with multiwavelength polarization measurements in different optical bands (UBVRI). Taking into account the observed polarization angle contributions from both the intrinsic polarization angle and the rotation angle induced by LIV, and assuming that the intrinsic polarization angle is an unknown constant, we obtain new constraints on LIV by directly fitting the multiwavelength polarimetric data of the five blazars. Here, we show that the birefringence parameter η quantifying the broken degree of Lorentz invariance is limited to be in the range of −9.63×10−8<η<6.55×10−6 at the 2σ confidence level, which is as good as or represents one order of magnitude improvement over the results previously obtained from ultraviolet/optical polarization observations. Much stronger limits can be obtained by future multiwavelength observations in the gamma-ray energy band.

ROTATIONAL PROPERTIES OF MICRO-SLABS DRIVEN BY LINEARLY-POLARIZED LIGHT

2005 ◽  
Vol 14 (03) ◽  
pp. 375-382 ◽  
Author(s):  
CHIH-LANG LIN ◽  
IRÈNE WANG ◽  
MARC PIERRE ◽  
ISABELLE COLOMBIER ◽  
CHANTAL ANDRAUD ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Optical Tweezers ◽  
Polarized Light ◽  
Polarization Plane ◽  
Light Polarization ◽  
Good Prediction ◽  
Polarization Anisotropy ◽  
Two Photon ◽  
Flat Slabs ◽  
Linearly Polarized ◽  
Optical Torque

We study the rotational motion of objects trapped in a focused laser beam (optical tweezers). Micrometer-sized flat slabs are fabricated using two-photon photopolymerization. These objects, trapped by linearly-polarized light, tend to align parallel to the polarization plane. This alignment effect is attributed to the polarization anisotropy resulting from the object shape and we present a simple electromagnetic approach to estimate the resulting optical torque. Micro-rotors of different sizes are studied experimentally. We characterize the behavior of micro-objects when the light polarization is rotated at constant speed. Our theoretical approach gives a good prediction of how the size of micro-objects affects their rotation efficiency.

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