Stokes and Mueller Polarimeters
- Technology
- Birefringence and polarimetry systems
- Partner
- Hinds Instruments
Hinds Instruments offers two categories of polarimetry measurements: Stokes polarimetry which determines four Stokes parameters enabling light characterisation and Mueller polarimetry which determines up to 16 parameters enabling to characterise the sample measurements.
Hinds Instruments POLSNAP offers waveplate-based Stokes polarimeters with all electronics and optics in one compact design. Their dual PEM research-grade Stokes polarimeters are state-of-the-art Stokes vector polarimeters for measuring the polarisation of light and how a sample changes the polarisation of light passing through it.
Research grade Mueller matrix polarimeters are used for measuring the complete Mueller matrix of a sample at the lowest most sensitive levels available. The Hinds Instruments optical anisotropy factor measurement system is an R&D 100 award-winning system that measures the changes in the polarisation state of light that is reflected off the individual layers of a TRISO fuel particle.
Range features
A high level overview of what this range offers
Stoker polarimeters:
- No moving parts
- Determines all four formalised Stokes vectors with a single measurement
- From 130nm to 18µm
- Customisation if required
Mueller polarimeters:
- No moving parts
- Determines all 16 elements in one single measurement
- From 180nm to 2500nm
- Customisation if required
What’s in this range?
All the variants in the range and a comparison of what they offer
| Model | Configuration | Size | Speed | Spectral ranges |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Stokes polarimeter | Dual photoelastic modulators | Large | 100 Stokes vectors per second | 130nm – 18µm |
PolSNAP Stokes polarimeter | Rotating waveplate | Small | Four Stokes vectors per second | 450nm – 1600nm |
Mueller polarimeter | Four photoelastic modulators | Large | High-speed measurements | 180nm – 2500nm |
