Calibration and data extraction in nonoptimized Mueller matrix polarimeters

Omar Rodríguez-Nuñez; Juan Manuel López-Téllez; Oscar G. Rodríguez-Herrera; Neil C. Bruce

doi:10.1364/AO.56.004398

Calibration and data extraction in nonoptimized Mueller matrix polarimeters

Omar Rodríguez-Nuñez, Juan Manuel López-Téllez, Oscar G. Rodríguez-Herrera, Neil C. Bruce

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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° to the horizontal. Experimental measurements of rotating quarter-wave and half-wave retarders show that accurate results can be obtained with the proposed method.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	4398-4405
Number of pages	8
Journal	Applied Optics
Volume	56
Issue number	15
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1364/AO.56.004398
Publication status	Published - 20 May 2017
Externally published	Yes

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