Measurement of polarized light interactions via the Mueller matrix

Appl Opt. 1980 Apr 15;19(8):1323-32. doi: 10.1364/AO.19.001323.

Abstract

A new instrument for rapid and accurate measurement of the Mueller matrix is described. Distinct measurements of all sixteen elements are made simultaneously and with an absolute accuracy of 1-5%. The instrument employs electrooptic modulators. Results are presented for several simple optical devices and systems.