Applications and limitations of polarimetry

Dennis H. Goldstein

doi:10.1117/12.22059

1 October 1990 Applications and limitations of polarimetry

Dennis H. Goldstein

Proceedings Volume 1317, Polarimetry: Radar, Infrared, Visible, Ultraviolet, and X-Ray; (1990) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.22059
Event: Polarimetry '90, 1990, Huntsville, AL, United States

Abstract

Applications of optical polarimetry are reviewed, and limitations of polarimetry are discussed in the context of information content and error management of polarimetry applications. Polarimetric measurement techniques are categorized as spectral or nonspectral, active or passive, monostatic or bistatic, and whether or not measurements of the complete Stokes vector or Mueller matrix are made. Specific examples from the literature of passive polarimetry, laser polarimetry, and spectropolarimetry are discussed.

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Dennis H. Goldstein "Applications and limitations of polarimetry", Proc. SPIE 1317, Polarimetry: Radar, Infrared, Visible, Ultraviolet, and X-Ray, (1 October 1990); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.22059

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