Composite polarization systems for independent controlling polarization of two beams with different wavelengths

Abstract

The usage of independent and simultaneous control of the state of light polarization at different wavelengths can expand the capabilities of polarization methods for biomedical application. Unfortunately, all known methods of polarization conversion cannot convert the state of light polarization at different wavelengths independently. We propose a method and device for independent and simultaneous control of the polarization state at two wavelengths. We have theoretically proved the possibility of maintaining the phase shift at the first wavelength unchanged while simultaneously and independently changing the phase shift at the second wavelength from 0 to 180 degrees. The capabilities of the method were for the first time demonstrated for radiation with wavelengths λ = 632.8 nm and λ = 488 nm. At the wavelength λ = 632.8 nm, the phase shift remained equal to 180° whereas at the wavelength λ = 488 nm, it varied in the range from 121° to 136°.