Far field of beams generated by quasi-homogeneous sources passing through polarization gratings
We analyze the polarization features of the beam, generated by a class of partially polarized quasi-homogeneous sources, which propagates through a polarization grating. Analytical expressions in the far zone for the beam coherence polarization matrix, the degree of polarization and the Stokes param...
| Authors: | , , , |
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| Format: | article |
| Publication Date: | 2001 |
| Country: | España |
| Institution: | Universidad Complutense de Madrid (UCM) |
| Repository: | Docta Complutense |
| Language: | English |
| OAI Identifier: | oai:docta.ucm.es:20.500.14352/58820 |
| Online Access: | https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/58820 |
| Access Level: | Open access |
| Keyword: | 535 Propagation Matrix Laser Óptica (Física) 2209.19 Óptica Física |
| Summary: | We analyze the polarization features of the beam, generated by a class of partially polarized quasi-homogeneous sources, which propagates through a polarization grating. Analytical expressions in the far zone for the beam coherence polarization matrix, the degree of polarization and the Stokes parameters are given. In particular, it is shown that, under some hypotheses, it is possible to completely and uniformly depolarize the beam in the far field. The influence of source parameters, such as the state of polarization, intensity and degree of coherence, on the degree of polarization and the Stokes parameters is also investigated. |
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