title: Optimization of a snapshot Mueller matrix polarimeter.
abstract: We report on the optimization of a snapshot Mueller matrix polarimeter performed by using singular-value decomposition. The snapshot technique relies on wavelength polarization coding by four wave plates. The statistical noise on Mueller components is minimized through adjustment of the thickness of each plate. The spectrometer response and its cutoff frequency were considered to find the optimal configurations described here.
authors.affiliation: Laboratoire de Spectrométrie et Optique Laser E.A. 938, Université de Bretagne Occidentale, 6 Avenue le Gorgeu, CS 93837, 29238 Brest Cedex, France. paul.lemaillet@univ-brest.fr
authors.forename: Paul
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Lemaillet
authors.forename: Sylvain
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Rivet
authors.forename: Bernard
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Le Jeune