POLARIMETERS :: APPLICATIONS :: State of Polarization (SOP) and Degree of Polarization (DOP) Determination





The State of Polarization (SOP) and Degree of Polarization (DOP) are characterized by determining the 4 Stokes parameters of light.

The Dual PEM Polarimeter determines the complete SOP and DOP of incoming light with impressive speed:  it is capable of making more than 100 complete polarization measurements per second. The SOP is automatically plotted on the Poincare sphere and the DOP is calculated as well as the Degree of Linearly Polarized Light (DOLP) and the Degree of Circularly Polarized Light (DOCP). These values are archived and their change can be monitored over time. The Hinds Polarimeter is capable of determining the DOP to 0.0005 of a Stokes vector.  (For even greater sensitivity, see the High Sensitivity Demodulation Option).


SUGGESTED SYSTEMS
Visible Polarimeter
NIR Polarimeter
Mid IR Polarimeter