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Informational Limits in Optical Polarimetry and Vectorial Imaging

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  • © 2012

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Authors:
  1. Matthew R. Foreman

    1. , Blackett Laboratory, Imperial College London, London, United Kingdom

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  • A study with profound implications for exploitation of polarization in optical measurements
  • Provides new quantitative means to establish precision limit and to model arbitrary fields
  • Nominated as an outstanding contribution by Imperial College London

Part of the book series: Springer Theses (Springer Theses)

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Table of contents (9 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xvi
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  2. Introduction

    • Matthew R. Foreman
    Pages 1-5

  3. Fundamentals of Probability Theory

    • Matthew R. Foreman
    Pages 7-25

  4. Information and Estimation Theory

    • Matthew R. Foreman
    Pages 27-45

  5. Vectorial Optics

    • Matthew R. Foreman
    Pages 47-85

  6. Information in Polarimetry

    • Matthew R. Foreman
    Pages 87-116

  7. Information in Polarisation Imaging

    • Matthew R. Foreman
    Pages 117-161

  8. Multiplexed Optical Data Storage (MODS)

    • Matthew R. Foreman
    Pages 163-182

  9. Single Molecule Studies

    • Matthew R. Foreman
    Pages 183-203

  10. Conclusions

    • Matthew R. Foreman
    Pages 205-209

  11. Back Matter

    Pages 211-231
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Central to this thesis is the characterisation and exploitation of electromagnetic properties of light in imaging and measurement systems. To this end an information theoretic approach is used to formulate a hitherto lacking, quantitative definition of polarisation resolution, and to establish fundamental precision limits in electromagnetic systems. Furthermore rigorous modelling tools are developed for propagation of arbitrary electromagnetic fields, including for example stochastic fields exhibiting properties such as partial polarisation, through high numerical aperture optics. Finally these ideas are applied to the development, characterisation and optimisation of a number of topical optical systems: polarisation imaging; multiplexed optical data storage; and single molecule measurements. The work has implications for all optical imaging systems where polarisation of light is of concern.

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  • , Blackett Laboratory, Imperial College London, London, United Kingdom

    Matthew R. Foreman

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