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    • Optics and Photonics
    • Electromagnetic Theory
    • Mathematical Physics

    Background:

    • The differential Mueller matrix describes how optical media affect light polarization.
    • Existing methods often rely on approximations or specific media types.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To derive the differential Mueller matrix from a general form of Type I Mueller matrices.
    • To develop a numerical method for obtaining this matrix and establish its physical validity.

    Main Methods:

    • Derivation from canonical Type I Mueller matrices.
    • Numerical computation using eigenvalue decomposition.
    • Development of criteria for physical realizability.

    Main Results:

    • A novel derivation of the differential Mueller matrix without exponential generators.
    • A practical numerical method for parameterization.
    • Established validity criteria for physical systems.

    Conclusions:

    • The derived differential Mueller matrix provides a versatile tool for optical system analysis.
    • This work extends the differential Mueller matrix formalism, particularly for depolarization studies.