Acta Optica Sinica, Volume. 33, Issue 6, 612010(2013)

Measurement Error Analysis for Mueller Matrix Based on a Single Photo-Elastic Modulator

Cao Shaoqian1,2、*, Bu Yang1, Wang Xiangzhao1, Li Sikun1, Tang Feilong1,2, and Li Zhongliang1
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    Cao Shaoqian, Bu Yang, Wang Xiangzhao, Li Sikun, Tang Feilong, Li Zhongliang. Measurement Error Analysis for Mueller Matrix Based on a Single Photo-Elastic Modulator[J]. Acta Optica Sinica, 2013, 33(6): 612010

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    Category: Instrumentation, Measurement and Metrology

    Received: Dec. 24, 2012

    Accepted: --

    Published Online: May. 15, 2013

    The Author Email: Shaoqian Cao (sqcao@siom.ac.cn)

    DOI:10.3788/aos201333.0612010

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