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    • Optics and Photonics
    • Holography
    • Materials Science

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    • Fresnel incoherent correlation holography (FINCH) is an advanced imaging technique.
    • Understanding the point spread function (PSF) is crucial for holographic system performance.
    • Birefringent materials exhibit polarization-dependent optical properties.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To calculate the point spread function (PSF) of a Fresnel incoherent correlation holography (FINCH) system using diffraction theory.
    • To investigate the phase information captured by the FINCH system.
    • To demonstrate the capability of FINCH for phase-difference imaging and measuring cross-polarization phase differences in birefringent materials.

    Main Methods:

    • Utilized diffraction theory to compute the point spread function (PSF) of a typical FINCH system.
    • Analyzed the phase of the reconstructed image in relation to object point phase differences.
    • Conducted experimental validation using FINCH with optimized parameters.

    Main Results:

    • The calculated PSF revealed that the reconstructed image phase directly corresponds to the phase difference between original object points in orthogonal polarization states.
    • Experimental results confirmed the successful phase-difference imaging of objects using the FINCH system.
    • The system accurately measured the phase difference between cross-polarized light in birefringent materials.

    Conclusions:

    • The FINCH system, guided by diffraction theory, effectively performs phase-difference imaging.
    • This method enables precise measurement of cross-polarization phase differences, valuable for characterizing birefringent materials.
    • FINCH offers a robust platform for advanced optical metrology and material analysis.