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    Area of Science:

    • Optical Engineering
    • Polarimetry
    • Instrumentation

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    • Full-Stokes imaging polarimetry is crucial for characterizing polarized light.
    • Accurate calibration of polarimetric instruments is essential for reliable data.
    • Liquid-crystal variable retarders (LCVRs) are commonly used tunable optical components.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To present a simple and robust calibration procedure for a full-Stokes imaging polarimeter.
    • To develop an efficient data-extraction process for polarization measurements.
    • To enable real-time field calibration of polarimetric systems.

    Main Methods:

    • Utilized a polarized camera and a liquid-crystal variable retarder (LCVR).
    • Calibrated the LCVR using polarization images with a horizontal linear polarizer.
    • Measured the Stokes vector using two images with specific LCVR retardance values.

    Main Results:

    • A straightforward calibration procedure was successfully developed.
    • The data-extraction process was simplified for practical use.
    • The method demonstrated robustness for field applications.

    Conclusions:

    • The proposed calibration procedure is simple, robust, and effective.
    • This method facilitates accurate real-time calibration of full-Stokes imaging polarimeters.
    • The technique is highly applicable for field-based polarization measurements.