Abstract
A simple partial Mueller polarimeter is
described, consisting of two linear polarizers and two liquid crystal
variable retarders. The measurement leads to an incomplete
Mueller–Scierski matrix, in which the elements from the third
row and the third column are simultaneously missing. The proposed
procedure for determining information about the birefringent medium
from such an incomplete matrix is based on numerical methods and
carrying out measurements with the rotated azimuthal sample. Acquired
from the obtained results, the missing elements of the
Mueller–Scierski matrix are reconstructed. The correctness of
the method was verified by numerical simulations and test
measurements.
Subject
Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics,Engineering (miscellaneous),Electrical and Electronic Engineering