Abstract
We introduce a technique that is capable of obtaining complete polarization-sensitive three-dimensional images that could reveal unknown anatomical conditions of living tissue that possess polarization-dependent signatures. Previously, the 16 Mueller coefficients were measured independently only by use of two-dimensional imaging techniques. We also present the experimental combination of a depth-resolved confocal imaging system with a complete Mueller matrix polarimeter. To calibrate the system, a double-pass method had to be implemented. We also indicate, experimentally, that the confocal sectioning of the system has a degrading effect on axially resolved Mueller matrix measurements.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 1917-1930 |
| Number of pages | 14 |
| Journal | Applied Optics |
| Volume | 45 |
| Issue number | 9 |
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| Publication status | Published - 20 Mar 2006 |