By applying the statistical definition of a depolarizing Mueller matrix we formally derive and
physically interpret the differential matrix of a depolarizing homogeneous medium. The …

We show that, by suitably defining the integral decomposition of a depolarizing Mueller
matrix, it becomes possible to fully interpret the polarization response of the medium or …

The different z-dependence and non-commutativity of the two components of the differential
Mueller matrix of a homogeneous depolarizing medium prevent its formal identification with …

In this article, we address the question of significance of the parameters of differential
Mueller matrix formalism. We show how the concept of mean value and uncertainty of the …

We show that the differential matrix of a uniform homogeneous medium containing
birefringence may not be uniquely determined from its Mueller matrix, resulting in the …

In general the transmission of polarized light through a homogeneous depolarizing sample
has motion-reversal symmetry because the response remains the same for light traveling in …

The depolarization properties of a medium with associated Mueller matrix M are
characterized through two complementary sets of parameters, namely 1) the three indices of …

We present a Mueller matrix decomposition based on the differential formulation of the
Mueller calculus. The differential Mueller matrix is obtained from the macroscopic matrix …

It is shown that the Mueller matrix logarithm and the Mueller matrix roots decompositions
used for the extraction of the elementary polarization properties of a depolarizing medium …

In this paper, we address the issue of the existence of a solution of depolarizing differential
Mueller matrix for a homogeneous medium. Such a medium is characterized by linear …