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    • Optics and Photonics
    • Materials Science

    Background:

    • Polarization imaging is crucial for analyzing material properties.
    • Existing methods for Stokes vector measurement can be time-consuming.
    • Nanostructured materials offer unique optical properties.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To demonstrate a new polarization imaging device.
    • To enable instant measurement of Stokes vector distributions.
    • To utilize femtosecond laser-based nanostructuring for optical applications.

    Main Methods:

    • Fabrication of a birefringent array using femtosecond laser nanostructuring.
    • Integration of the array into a polarization imaging device.
    • Acquisition of polarimetric data in the visible spectrum.

    Main Results:

    • Successful demonstration of the polarization imaging device.
    • Instantaneous measurement of Stokes vector distributions achieved.
    • Demonstration of polarimetric measurements using radially and circularly polarized light.

    Conclusions:

    • The developed device offers a rapid and efficient method for polarization imaging.
    • Femtosecond laser nanostructuring is a viable technique for creating advanced optical components.
    • The device has potential applications in various scientific and industrial fields requiring polarization analysis.