Monostatic Mueller Matrix Laser Reflectometer

Abstract

An instrument is described that operates as a true monostatic reflectometer. The instrument collects complete polarimetric information as well as reflectance. A beamsplitter at 450 to the incident and reflected beam allows monostatic operation. Complete polarimetric information in the form of Mueller matrices are measured by using a polarization state generator prior to the sample and a polarization state analyzer after reflection from the sample and beamsplitter. This Mueller matrix polarimeter is in the dual rotating retarder configuration. Two lasers currently serve as sources. The hardware and data reduction methods are discussed, and measurement results are given.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 2005
Accession Number
ADA437787

Entities

People

  • Dennis H. Goldstein

Organizations

  • Air Force Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Air Force Research Laboratories
  • Analyzers
  • Data Reduction
  • Detectors
  • Generators
  • Instrumentation
  • Light Sources
  • Measurement
  • Military Research
  • Polarimeters
  • Polarization
  • Polarizers
  • Reflectance
  • Reflection
  • Reflectometers
  • Remote Sensing

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Electronics Engineering
  • Optical Physics and Photonics.
  • Radar Systems Engineering.

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy