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    • Optics and Photonics
    • Materials Science

    Background:

    • Birefringence characterization is vital for understanding optical properties.
    • Existing methods often assume ideal component behavior, limiting accuracy.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To develop a method for measuring complete birefringence without assuming ideal sample properties.
    • To analyze transmissive and reflective optical components using polarimetric measurements.

    Main Methods:

    • Performed polarimetric measurements of Jones matrices for various optical components.
    • Applied filtering of physically realizable Jones matrices to extract birefringence.
    • Utilized arbitrary input polarization states, removing the need for specific tuning.

    Main Results:

    • Successfully extracted complete birefringence from Jones matrices without ideal sample assumptions.
    • Demonstrated a method applicable to both transmissive and reflective components.
    • Enabled birefringence analysis using arbitrary polarization states.

    Conclusions:

    • The developed method offers a powerful tool for evaluating complete birefringence.
    • This approach enhances the understanding of birefringence origin, coupling, and effects in optical systems.