Circular Dichroism and Circularly Polarized Fluorescence of Optically Anisotropic Samples — Stokes-Mueller Matrix Polarization Analysis —

Key Points

• Accurate chirality signals are vital for evaluating optical properties in condensed matter systems, especially in chiral materials.
• Optical anisotropy can lead to misleading signals that complicate the interpretation of circular dichroism and circularly polarized fluorescence measurements.
• The method discusses a systematic approach to enhance signal interpretation through Stokes-Mueller matrix polarization analysis for chirality detection.
• Improved techniques in analyzing these samples may enable clearer differentiation between valid chiral signals and troublesome artifacts.

Abstract