Decomposition of Mueller matrices
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.
- Publication:
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Wideband Interferometric Sensing and Imaging Polarimetry
- Pub Date:
- December 1997
- DOI:
- 10.1117/12.283849
- Bibcode:
- 1997SPIE.3120..385C