Mueller calculus
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Mueller calculus is a mathematical framework in polarization optics that uses matrix operations to describe how optical elements transform the Stokes parameters of light.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
mathematical formalism
ⓘ
polarization optics formalism ⓘ |
| advantageOverJonesCalculus |
can handle depolarization
ⓘ
can handle incoherent superposition of states ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
fully polarized light
ⓘ
partially polarized light ⓘ unpolarized light ⓘ |
| assumes | linear response of optical system ⓘ |
| basedOn | Stokes parameters NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| canBeExtendedTo |
spatially varying Mueller matrices
ⓘ
wavelength-dependent Mueller matrices ⓘ |
| canDescribe |
birefringent materials
ⓘ
dichroic materials ⓘ optical rotators ⓘ polarizers ⓘ retarders ⓘ scattering media ⓘ wave plates ⓘ |
| canModel |
depolarizing optical systems
ⓘ
nondepolarizing optical systems ⓘ |
| classificationOfSystems |
depolarizing Mueller matrices
ⓘ
nondepolarizing Mueller matrices ⓘ |
| describes | transformations of Stokes parameters ⓘ |
| differsFrom | Jones calculus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| dimensionOfMuellerMatrix | 4x4 ⓘ |
| field | polarization optics ⓘ |
| goal | predict polarization state after propagation through optical system ⓘ |
| inputQuantity | Stokes vector NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mathematicalObject | Mueller matrix ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Hans Mueller NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| originatedIn | 20th century ⓘ |
| outputQuantity | Stokes vector NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
Poincaré sphere
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
coherency matrix ⓘ |
| relatedTo | Jones calculus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| represents | optical elements as 4x4 matrices ⓘ |
| supportsOperation | concatenation of optical elements via matrix multiplication ⓘ |
| transformationLaw | S_out = M · S_in ⓘ |
| typicalOperation | postmultiplication of Stokes vector by Mueller matrix ⓘ |
| usedIn |
biomedical optics
ⓘ
ellipsometry ⓘ material characterization ⓘ optical metrology ⓘ remote sensing ⓘ scattering polarimetry ⓘ |
| uses | matrix operations ⓘ |
| usesCoordinateSystem | Stokes space NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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