Polarized Light and Optical Systems (Hardcover)

Introduction to Polarized Light and Polarization in Optical Design. Polarized Light
Jones Matrices and Polarization Properties. Mueller Matrices. Polarization Ray Tracing Calculus .Geometrical and Polarization Ray Tracing .Jones Pupils and Local Coordinate Systems. Fresnel Equations. Thin Films. Paraxial Polarization Aberrations. Image Formation with Polarization Aberration. Calculation of Retardance. Skew Aberrations. Jones Matrix Data Reduction. Anisotropic Materials. Wavefront Combination. Uniaxial Materials and Devices. Crystal Polarizers. Diffractive Optical Elements. Liquid Crystal. Stress Induced Birefringence. Multi-order Retarders: Understanding Apparent Retardance Discontinuities. Summary and Conclusions.