Jashcraf / katsu

Polarimetric Data Reduction and machine control for measuring the polarization of observatories
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Debug Mueller Polarimetry - Pinv method #9

Closed Jashcraf closed 8 months ago

Jashcraf commented 2 years ago

Here we use the method outlined by the one and only Quinn Jarecki. The mathematics are as followed:

1) Construct a Mueller Polarimeter by sandwiching the system under test (SUT) between pairs of linear polarizers and quarter wave retarders. The polarizers are parallel but the retarders must rotate.

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