Chinese Journal of Lasers, Volume. 40, Issue 4, 408004(2013)

Mueller Matrix Ellipsometer Based on Nonlinear Least Squares Fitting Method

Hou Junfeng1,2、*, Wang Dongguang1, Deng Yuanyong1, Sun Yingzi1, and Zhang Zhiyong1
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    Hou Junfeng, Wang Dongguang, Deng Yuanyong, Sun Yingzi, Zhang Zhiyong. Mueller Matrix Ellipsometer Based on Nonlinear Least Squares Fitting Method[J]. Chinese Journal of Lasers, 2013, 40(4): 408004

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    Category: measurement and metrology

    Received: Oct. 25, 2012

    Accepted: --

    Published Online: Apr. 16, 2013

    The Author Email: Junfeng Hou (jfhou@bao.ac.cn)

    DOI:10.3788/cjl201340.0408004

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