Calibration and data extraction in nonoptimized Mueller matrix polarimeters

被引：17
作者：
Rodriguez-Nunez, Omar [1 ]
Manuel Lopez-Tellez, Juan [1 ]
Rodriguez-Herrera, Oscar G. [1 ]
Bruce, Neil C. [1 ]
机构：
[1] Univ Nacl Autonoma Mexico, Ctr Ciencias Aplicadas & Desarrollo Tecnol, Ciudad Univ, Ciudad De Mexico 04510, Mexico
来源：
APPLIED OPTICS | 2017年 / 56卷 / 15期
关键词：
RETARDERS; LIGHT;
D O I：
10.1364/AO.56.004398
中图分类号：
O43 [光学];
学科分类号：
070207 ; 0803 ;
摘要：
We present a method for calibration and data extraction for a nonoptimized Mueller matrix polarimeter. The advantage of this type of method is a reduction in measurement time for multiwavelength systems or in systems with slow response times. The calibration process requires the measurement of four known polarization devices. Here we use free-space transmission, a horizontal and a vertical linear polarizer, and a quarter-wave retarder with its fast axis at 30 degrees to the horizontal. Experimental measurements of rotating quarter-wave and half-wave retarders show that accurate results can be obtained with the proposed method. (C) 2017 Optical Society of America
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页码：4398 / 4405
页数：8
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