ABSTRACT
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A dictionary defi nition of polarimetry refers to the art or process of measuring the polarization of light [1]. A more scientifi c defi nition is that polarimetry is the science of measuring the polarization state of a light beam and the diattenuating, retarding, and depolarizing properties of materials [2]. Similarly, a polarimeter is an optical instrument for determining the polarization state of a light beam, or the polarization-altering properties of a sample [2].
