New Polarizing Optical Microscope with Additional Functions Based on a Liquid-Crystal Space-Time Light Modulator

摘要

The scheme and operating principle of a new polarizing optical microscope for observing physical fields on object surfaces are described for the first time. New functions of the microscope are achieved because its optical scheme includes a liquid-crystal space-time light modulator, which achieves the contact of the surface under study with a layer of nematic liquid crystal. Examples and prospects of application of this microscope in photonics are considered.