Issues in a broadband 4-channel reduced Stokes polarimeter

James K. Boger; David L. Bowers; Matthew P. Fetrow; Kenneth P. Bishop

doi:10.1117/12.452900

9 January 2002 Issues in a broadband 4-channel reduced Stokes polarimeter

James K. Boger, David L. Bowers, Matthew P. Fetrow, Kenneth P. Bishop

Proceedings Volume 4481, Polarization Analysis and Measurement IV; (2002) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.452900
Event: International Symposium on Optical Science and Technology, 2001, San Diego, CA, United States

Abstract

In this paper we outline and address some of the challenges encountered in calibrating a visible 4-channel imaging reduced Stokes polarimeter. Specifically we expose the errors associated with the retardance of the optical elements in the system and show how the presence of circular polarization can affect the measurement of the linear states of polarization. These errors are analyzed in some detail and several possible solutions are proposed.

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James K. Boger, David L. Bowers, Matthew P. Fetrow, and Kenneth P. Bishop "Issues in a broadband 4-channel reduced Stokes polarimeter", Proc. SPIE 4481, Polarization Analysis and Measurement IV, (9 January 2002); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.452900

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