Optical matrix applied to the centered systems : Elementary matrices with respect to vertices

Elementary matrices with respect to vertices
Optical matrix applied to the centered systems

Authors : Christophe LABBÉ, Benoît PLANCOULAINE

Review date: April 12, 2021 | Lire en français

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3. Elementary matrices with respect to vertices

3.1 Translation matrix

When light passes through a homogeneous, isotropic medium, the optical index n of the medium remains constant (for all positions and directions in space, and for all states of light polarization). According to Descartes' law $(n sin φ = C)$ (Box 2), the orientation of the ray with respect to the optical axis remains constant, and the light ray travels in a straight line (figure 8 ).

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