Scenes from a Mueller matrix movie of a brass cone are shown. From the Mueller matrix image, a variety of polarization measures are calculated and displayed. These polarization images reveal considerable details about the geometry of the cone despite the fact that the images are taken from a single vantage point, i. e. they are "flat images". As the cone rotates, the orientation of the diattenuation and retardance follow the shape of the cone, providing a clear indication of its shape.
Although the method based on the Mueller matrix for the experimental determination of optical-device polarization behaviour is a powerful tool, it has rarely been applied to optical fibre. This paper introduces an experimental methodology for measuring the Mueller matrices of monomode fibre under uniform strains. Using a theoretical model derived from coupled-mode equations, we were able to first estimate the physical parameters of the fibre, then to use them to both test the model validity and assess their influence on the polarimetric behaviour of the fibre.
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