Spatial phase filtering approach for the instantaneous measurement of the degree and angle of linear polarization employing a pixelated polarization camera

Authors

  • J. Cervantes-L. Universidad de Guadalajara https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1700-7703
  • D. I. Serrano-García Universidad de Guadalajara
  • Y. B. Machuca-Bautista Universidad de Guadalajara
  • J. L. Flores Universidad de Guadalajara
  • G. A. Parra-Escamilla Universidad de Guadalajara
  • H. O. González Ochoa Universidad de Guadalajara
  • B. Reyes-Ramírez Instituto Nacional de Astrofísica Óptica y Electrónica

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31349/RevMexFis.71.051302

Keywords:

Polarized Light, Mueller Matrix, Optical Instrumentation

Abstract

We present a novel phase-based filtering algorithm designed to retrieve the Degree of Linear Polarization (DoLP) and Angle of Linear Polarization (AoLP) by leveraging the intrinsic properties of a pixelated polarization camera. Unlike conventional intensity-based filters, our approach utilizes complex phase values to estimate polarization parameters, offering a flexible and computationally efficient alternative. Each point is treated as an independent measurement, dependent solely on the kernel size, which enables the potential for real-time processing. Experimental and simulation evaluations under Gaussian noise conditions validate the robustness of our approach, demonstrating a high degree of consistency with standard methods. The ANOVA analysis results reflect this consistency across datasets, as indicated by the sum of squares (SS), mean squares (MS), and F-statistic values. This reinforces the reliability of the proposed algorithm and highlights its practical applicability in noise-affected environments. Our findings suggest that the proposed method provides a stable and adaptable solution for polarization parameter extraction, making it well-suited for applications in fields such as biomedical imaging, remote sensing, and industrial inspection, where real-time performance and noise resilience are critical.

Author Biography

J. Cervantes-L., Universidad de Guadalajara

Dr. Cervantes is a Physics Engineering graduate from the University of Guanajuato. He completed his master's and doctorate studies at the Centro de Investigaciones en Óptica A.C (CIO). Later he did his post-doctorate at Utsunomiya University in Japan, doing this stay in two different laboratories (Biomedical Engineering and Photonics Laboratory). He made short research stays at the Optical+Optical Engineering Laboratory at The University of Western Australia. His most important lines of research are biomedical engineering and optical instrumentation related to vision problems.

Research interests: 

  • Polarization

  • Diffraction

  • Polarization-sensitive optical coherence tomography (PS-OCT)

  • Image processing 

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2025-09-01

How to Cite

[1]
F. J. Cervantes Lozano, “Spatial phase filtering approach for the instantaneous measurement of the degree and angle of linear polarization employing a pixelated polarization camera”, Rev. Mex. Fís., vol. 71, no. 5 Sep-Oct, pp. 051302 1–, Sep. 2025.