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Tatsuki Tahara¹, Kenichi Ito, Takashi Kakue

¹Graduate School of Science and Technology, Kyoto Institute of Technology, Matsugasaki, Kyoto 606-8585, Japan.

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Area of Science:

Optics and Photonics
Digital Holography
Interferometry

Background:

Polarization-based parallel two-step phase-shifting digital holography records spatial phase-shifted holograms.
Existing systems suffer from phase differences caused by the extinction ratio of micropolarizer arrays.

Purpose of the Study:

To propose and formulate an algorithm for compensating phase-shift errors in polarization-based digital holography.
To improve the accuracy and performance of spatial phase-shifting interferometry.

Main Methods:

Developed a novel algorithm to correct phase-shift errors.
Validated the algorithm through numerical simulations.
Experimentally demonstrated the algorithm's effectiveness.

Main Results:

Numerical simulations showed a reduction in root mean square errors by 1/4 (amplitude) and 1/5 (phase).
Experimental results demonstrated suppression of the conjugate image, even with a 10:1 extinction ratio.
The algorithm ensures accurate spatial phase-shifting regardless of extinction ratio-induced errors.

Conclusions:

The proposed algorithm effectively compensates for phase-shift errors in polarization-based digital holography.
The method significantly enhances image quality and suppresses artifacts.
The algorithm's robustness and effectiveness are verified through both numerical and experimental studies.