Abstract
We present an algorithm which decomposes a Mueller matrix into a sequence of three matrix factors: a diattenuator, followed by a retarder, then followed by a depolarizer. Those factors are unique except for singular Mueller matrices. Based upon this decomposition, the diattenuation and retardance of a Mueller matrix can be defined and computed. Thus, this algorithm is useful for performing data reduction upon experimentally determined Mueller matrices.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 385-396 |
| Number of pages | 12 |
| Journal | Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering |
| Volume | 3120 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 1997 |
| Externally published | Yes |
| Event | Wideband Interferometric Sensing and Imaging Polarimetry - San Diego, CA, United States Duration: Jul 28 1997 → Jul 28 1997 |
Keywords
- Depolarization
- Diattenuation
- Jones matrices
- Mueller matrices
- Polarization
- Retardance
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
- Condensed Matter Physics
- Computer Science Applications
- Applied Mathematics
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering