Exploitation du formalisme de Stokes-Mueller pour la caractérisation des propriétés optiques et structurales des matériaux

Abstract

Understanding light-matter interactions is critical to enhancing the optical and structural properties of materials, and polarimetric techniques offer a unique and detailed approach to this challenge. This thesis focuses on the application of Stokes-Mueller formalism to investigate various media, with the goal of using polarimetry as a precise tool for characterizing optical properties across different material types. Through the development and validation of innovative methodologies, the work highlights the potential of polarimetric diversity in advancing material science, particularly in the study of birefringent media, Pancharatnam–Berry phase optical elements, and chiral molecules.