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    Area of Science:

    • Optics and Photonics
    • Materials Science
    • Image Processing

    Background:

    • Accurate measurement of optical properties like transmittance and haze is crucial for material characterization.
    • Existing methods may lack the precision or spatial resolution for complex composite objects.
    • Translucency is an important characteristic influencing the appearance and function of various materials.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To develop and validate a novel measurement system for estimating transmittance and haze values of composite objects.
    • To correlate polarization images with ground truth measurements for accurate optical property assessment.
    • To enable image-based, spatially resolved translucency measurements.

    Main Methods:

    • A measurement system was designed using a polarized camera, linear polarizer, and backlight.
    • The system was calibrated to capture four phase polarization images.
    • Data regression was performed using 41 manufactured samples and BKY-Gardner instrument ground truth.
    • Two linear equations were derived for transmittance and haze estimation.

    Main Results:

    • The proposed method accurately estimated transmittance with R² = 0.96 and <4.1% average error.
    • Haze estimation achieved R² = 0.94 with a 5.08% average error.
    • Pseudo-color maps visualized spatial variations in transmittance and haze within single objects.

    Conclusions:

    • The developed system provides an accurate and reliable method for measuring transmittance and haze in composite objects.
    • Image-based analysis allows for detailed characterization of translucency properties.
    • This technique offers a valuable tool for material science and optical metrology applications.