A depolarization criterion in Mueller matrices
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A necessary and sufficient scalar condition for a Mueller matrix M to describe a non-depolarizing optical system is obtained. By computing only one scalar parameter, it can be determined whether a given Mueller matrix M describes a non-depolarizing, or a depolarizing optical system. The following theorem is stated: a necessary and sufficient condition for a given Mueller matrix M to describe a non-depolarizing optical system is Tr (MTM) = 4m2o.
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تاریخ انتشار 2003