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A near IR Stokes imaging polarimeter is described. Basic principles of operation are presented, system specifications are given, and polarization elements are characterized. System control software and data reduction techniques are briefly explained. Examples of scenes collected as visible photos, visible and near IR intensity images, and visible and near IR polarization images are presented.
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Dennis H. Goldstein, David B. Chenault, Michael G. Gulley, Kevin Deane Spradley, "Near-infrared imaging polarimetry," Proc. SPIE 4481, Polarization Analysis and Measurement IV, (9 January 2002); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.452878