Definitions of the degree of polarization of a light beam

A necessary and sufficient condition is derived for certain ad hoc expressions that are frequently used in the literature to represent correctly the degree of polarization of a light beam.

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Published in:Optics letters 2007-05, Vol.32 (9), p.1015-1016
Main Authors: AL-QASIMI, Asma, KOROTKOVA, Olga, JAMES, Daniel, WOLF, Emil
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Exact sciences and technology
Fundamental areas of phenomenology (including applications)
Optics
Physics
Polarization
Wave optics
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Summary:A necessary and sufficient condition is derived for certain ad hoc expressions that are frequently used in the literature to represent correctly the degree of polarization of a light beam.
ISSN:0146-9592
1539-4794
DOI:10.1364/OL.32.001015