Jones matrix algebra

Polarizing optical devices - Jones formalism and applications

Figure 1 - Parallel and orthogonal coordinate markers

Figure 2 - Polarization ellipse

Figure 3 - Schematic representation of how to write the Jones matrix of a single polarizing device.

Figure 4 - Schematic representation of how to write the Jones matrix of a multi-polarizer device.

Figure 5 - Schematic representation of Jones matrix calculation with reference frame change

Figure 6 - Schematic representation of how to read a Jones matrix

Figure 7 - Polaroid blade

Figure 8 - Principle of action of a linear dichroic polarizer

Figure 9 - Calculation principle for a Jones matrix for a polarizer with transmission axis oriented along ...

Figure 10 - Effect of a linear polarizer on natural light partially polarized by the atmosphere and by reflection from the water surface

Figure 11 - Law of Malus

Figure 12 - Polarization rotator

Figure 13 - Writing the Jones matrix of a polarization rotator

Figure 14 - 90° polarization rotation

Figure 15 - Glan-Thompson GTH10 polarizer

Figure 16 - Path of a polarized beam through a Glan-Thompson polarizer

Figure 17 - Illustration of the principle of optical isolation on a reflective surface (modified source Edmund Optics)

Figure 18 - Optical isolator

Figure 19 - Laurent ATAGO™ POLAX-2L digital polarimeter (source Fisher Scientific)

Figure 20 - Schematic diagram of the Laurent polarimeter

Figure 21 - Images in the eyepiece of the polarimeter telescope

Figure 22 - Polarizing polychromatic microscope

Figure 23 - Spectrum without rotator

Figure 24 - Greenish and reddish background

Figure 25 - Spectrum with rotator for a slightly thicker element

Figure 26 - Birefringence calibration for two rotator angles

Figure 27 - Image of an artery acquired with the PPM