Journal of Innovative Optical Health Sciences, Volume. 18, Issue 5, 2543005(2025)

Enhancement in dynamic range for dual-rotating retarder Mueller matrix polarimetry

Jiongying Lv, Shuan Yao, Nan Zeng*, Caizhong Guan, and Honghui He
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Jiongying Lv, Shuan Yao, Nan Zeng, Caizhong Guan, Honghui He. Enhancement in dynamic range for dual-rotating retarder Mueller matrix polarimetry[J]. Journal of Innovative Optical Health Sciences, 2025, 18(5): 2543005

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Category: Research Articles

Received: Dec. 30, 2024

Accepted: May. 7, 2025

Published Online: Aug. 27, 2025

The Author Email: Nan Zeng (zengnan@sz.tsinghua.edu.cn)

DOI:10.1142/S1793545825430059

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