@inproceedings{7864351a427c4a399d0e5f966ebf98e1,
title = "Improving performance of PEM-based partial Mueller matrix polarimeters",
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.",
keywords = "PEM-based Polarimeters, Partial Mueller Matrix, Polarization",
author = "Farhana Bashar and Joseph Kurtz and Alenin, {Andrey S.} and Tyo, {J. Scott}",
note = "Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} 2019 SPIE.; Polarization Science and Remote Sensing IX 2019 ; Conference date: 14-08-2019 Through 15-08-2019",
year = "2019",
doi = "10.1117/12.2530305",
language = "English (US)",
series = "Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering",
publisher = "SPIE",
editor = "Craven, {Julia M.} and Shaw, {Joseph A.} and Frans Snik",
booktitle = "Polarization Science and Remote Sensing IX",
}