Optimization of fast spectrally encoded Mueller polarimeters for real-time monitoring

In this paper, we report a generalized theoretical framework on spectrally encoded polarimeters to display in real time both linear and circular retardance as well as linear and circular diattenuation on the basis of a recent experimental work detailed in Sci. Rep.9, 3972 (2019)SRCEC32045-232210.1038/s41598-019-40467-z. The considered polarimeters use a broadband light source and wavelength-dependent retarders whose thicknesses are selected to guarantee minimal noise propagation and reduced data processing for real-time display of pure polarimetric effects.