Extended Jones matrix method

1982/04/01 by Pochi Yeh
Materials Science · Physics and Astronomy · Engineering · #Liquid Crystal Research Advancements #Photonic Crystals and Applications #Photonic and Optical Devices

paper · doi:10.1364/josa.72.000507

Abstract

An extended Jones matrix method is derived for treating the transmission of off-axis light through birefringent networks. Neglecting multiple reflections, this matrix algebra includes the effect of Fresnel reflection and refraction at the crystal-plate surfaces.

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