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    Area of Science:

    • Optical Engineering
    • Imaging Systems
    • Materials Science

    Background:

    • Narrowband tunable filters are crucial for multispectral imaging (MSI) and hyperspectral imaging (HSI).
    • Existing filters face challenges like low optical throughput, slow response times, and limited tunability.
    • Liquid crystal (LC) wave plates are used in tunable filter designs.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To develop a fast, polarization-independent narrowband tunable filter.
    • To overcome the limitations of existing tunable filters for HSI and MSI.
    • To enhance optical throughput and reduce response time.

    Main Methods:

    • Employed a common path Sagnac interferometer setup.
    • Integrated liquid crystal (LC) wave plates in folded and fan Solc configurations.
    • Utilized both S- and P-polarization components.

    Main Results:

    • Achieved a fast and polarization-independent narrowband tunable filter.
    • Demonstrated full tunability across the visible spectrum with multiple transmission peaks.
    • Obtained twice the optical throughput compared to polarization-dependent Solc filters.
    • Enabled shorter response times due to enhanced throughput allowing thinner LC retarders.
    • Sagnac configuration facilitated miniaturization and reduced sensitivity to LC thickness variations.

    Conclusions:

    • The Sagnac common path configuration offers a promising solution for advanced tunable filters.
    • This approach significantly improves performance metrics critical for HSI and MSI applications.
    • The developed filter addresses key limitations, paving the way for more capable imaging systems.