Exposure response coefficient of polarization-sensitive media using tensor theory of polarization holography.

ABSTRACT

We report a method for measuring the exposure response coefficient of polarization-sensitive media using the tensor theory of polarization holography. According to the theory of polarization holography based on the tensor method, the exposure response coefficient of polarization-sensitive media is not only determined by the materials but also affected by the exposure energy. The exposure response coefficient changing with the exposure energy is the key factor in polarization holography for controlling the polarization state of the reconstructed wave. We summarize the change of the polarization state of the reconstructed wave with the exposure energy under different recording conditions and obtain the initial value (about 8.4) of the exposure response coefficient of the polarization-sensitive media. Finally, the null reconstruction of linear polarization wave is realized by using this initial value.