Improving performance of PEM-based partial Mueller matrix polarimeters

Farhana Bashar; Joseph Kurtz; Andrey S. Alenin; J. Scott Tyo

doi:10.1117/12.2530305

Improving performance of PEM-based partial Mueller matrix polarimeters

Farhana Bashar, Joseph Kurtz, Andrey S. Alenin, J. Scott Tyo

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Abstract

Recently we have presented theoretical predictions and numerical modeling that show that a more advanced processing scheme can significantly improve the performance of photoelastic modulator (PEM)-based Mueller polarimeters. Of note, by simply including all of the multi-carrier harmonics rather than a hand-selected subset thereof, the sensitivity of the system can be enhanced by up to a factor of six in certain elements of the Mueller matrix. This paper extends our work on PEM-based Mueller polarimeters to PEM-based partial Mueller systems with 2 PEMs, one PEM each in the generator and analyser. Our findings clearly demonstrates significant performance improvement through the use of a substantially large set of multi-carrier harmonics rather than a hand-selected subset. We also present results from our experimental PEM testbed system that verifies the numerical findings.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Proceedings of SPIE - Polarization Science and Remote Sensing IX
Editors	Julia M. Craven, Joseph A. Shaw, Frans Snik
Place of Publication	Bellingham WA USA
Publisher	SPIE - International Society for Optical Engineering
Number of pages	8
ISBN (Electronic)	9781510629585
ISBN (Print)	9781510629578
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2530305
Publication status	Published - 2019
Externally published	Yes
Event	Polarization Science and Remote Sensing IX 2019 - San Diego, United States of America Duration: 14 Aug 2019 → 15 Aug 2019 https://www.spiedigitallibrary.org/conference-proceedings-of-spie/11132.toc#FrontMatterVolume11132 (Proceedings)

Publication series

Name	Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Publisher	SPIE
Volume	11132
ISSN (Print)	0277-786X
ISSN (Electronic)	1996-756X

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Conference	Polarization Science and Remote Sensing IX 2019
Country/Territory	United States of America
City	San Diego
Period	14/08/19 → 15/08/19
Internet address	https://www.spiedigitallibrary.org/conference-proceedings-of-spie/11132.toc#FrontMatterVolume11132 (Proceedings)

Keywords

Partial Mueller Matrix
PEM-based Polarimeters
Polarization

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Bashar, F., Kurtz, J., Alenin, A. S., & Tyo, J. S. (2019). Improving performance of PEM-based partial Mueller matrix polarimeters. In J. M. Craven, J. A. Shaw, & F. Snik (Eds.), Proceedings of SPIE - Polarization Science and Remote Sensing IX [111320I] (Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering; Vol. 11132). SPIE - International Society for Optical Engineering. https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2530305

Bashar, Farhana ; Kurtz, Joseph ; Alenin, Andrey S. et al. / Improving performance of PEM-based partial Mueller matrix polarimeters. Proceedings of SPIE - Polarization Science and Remote Sensing IX. editor / Julia M. Craven ; Joseph A. Shaw ; Frans Snik. Bellingham WA USA : SPIE - International Society for Optical Engineering, 2019. (Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering).

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Bashar, F, Kurtz, J, Alenin, AS & Tyo, JS 2019, Improving performance of PEM-based partial Mueller matrix polarimeters. in JM Craven, JA Shaw & F Snik (eds), Proceedings of SPIE - Polarization Science and Remote Sensing IX., 111320I, Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering, vol. 11132, SPIE - International Society for Optical Engineering, Bellingham WA USA, Polarization Science and Remote Sensing IX 2019, San Diego, California, United States of America, 14/08/19. https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2530305

Improving performance of PEM-based partial Mueller matrix polarimeters. / Bashar, Farhana; Kurtz, Joseph; Alenin, Andrey S. et al.

Proceedings of SPIE - Polarization Science and Remote Sensing IX. ed. / Julia M. Craven; Joseph A. Shaw; Frans Snik. Bellingham WA USA : SPIE - International Society for Optical Engineering, 2019. 111320I (Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering; Vol. 11132).

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Bashar F, Kurtz J, Alenin AS, Tyo JS. Improving performance of PEM-based partial Mueller matrix polarimeters. In Craven JM, Shaw JA, Snik F, editors, Proceedings of SPIE - Polarization Science and Remote Sensing IX. Bellingham WA USA: SPIE - International Society for Optical Engineering. 2019. 111320I. (Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering). https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2530305

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