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  "abstract": "This work develops a Mueller matrix decomposition that factors a nondepolarizing Mueller matrix $M$ into three components $M = T_1 D T_2$, where the elements $D$, which correspond to a diagonal Jones matrix, are separated from rotations and circular diattenuation $T_1, T_2$. This decomposition is employed to calibrate a prototype reflective rotating-compensator ellipsometer designed to operate using extreme ultraviolet (EUV) radiation. This decomposition allows for the measurement of the full Mueller matrix of a sample without full knowledge of the compensators or the source polarization, while allowing for significant diattenuation and retardance for the optics. A generalization of the decomposition is developed for depolarizing Mueller matrices, and the technique is tested on reflection data collected on an Au mirror at $266$ nm.",
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      "name": "Aaron Chew"
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    {
      "name": "Purnima P. Balakrishnan"
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    {
      "name": "Bryan M. Barnes"
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    {
      "name": "John H. Burnett"
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    {
      "name": "Colton K. Dudley"
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    {
      "name": "Steven E. Grantham"
    },
    {
      "name": "Stephanie L. Moffitt"
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    {
      "name": "Charles Tarrio"
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    {
      "name": "Thomas A. Germer"
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  "bibtex": "https://research.draconitic.com/paper/6vdwq4z0419ma.bib",
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  "doi": "10.48550/arxiv.2611.05545",
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  "pdf_url": "https://arxiv.org/pdf/2611.05545",
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  "published": "2026-11-03",
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      "origin": "arxiv:physics.optics",
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  "title": "Mueller Matrix Decomposition for a General Rotating Compensator Ellipsometer",
  "title_text": "Mueller Matrix Decomposition for a General Rotating Compensator Ellipsometer",
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  "updated_at": "2026-11-09T00:20:19Z",
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