title: Double-pass axially resolved confocal Mueller matrix imaging polarimetry.
abstract: We present experimental depth-resolved complete polarization-sensitive measurements of a stack of linear retarders and glass plates by using what is to the best of our knowledge the first combination of a confocal imaging system with a complete Mueller matrix polarimeter. The axially resolved Mueller matrices were compared with a forward simulation, with good agreement.
authors.affiliation: Applied Optics Group, Department of Experimental Physics, National University of Ireland, Galway, Ireland. d.lara@nuigalway.ie
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Lara
authors.forename: Chris
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Dainty
mesh_terms: D004867:Equipment Design; D019544:Equipment Failure Analysis; D007089:Image Enhancement / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D018613:Microscopy, Confocal / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D008859:Microscopy, Polarization / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D041623:Tomography, Optical Coherence / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods