Generalized formulation and symmetry properties of reciprocal nonabsorbing polarization devices: Application to liquid-crystal displays

Journal of the Optical Society of America A: Optics and Image Science, and Vision

Volumn 17, Issue 11, 2000, Pages 2074-2080

  Fernández Pousa, Carlos R ^a   Moreno, Ignacio ^a   Bennis, Noureddine ^b   Gómez Reino, Carlos ^c  

^a MIGUEL HERNÁNDEZ UNIVERSITY   (Spain)

^b UNIVERSITY OF VALENCIA   (Spain)

^c UNIVERSITY OF SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA   (Spain)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

LIGHT INTERFERENCE; LIGHT POLARIZATION; MATRIX ALGEBRA;

JONES MATRIX;

LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAYS;

EID: 0006838788     PISSN: 10847529     EISSN: 15208532     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1364/JOSAA.17.002074     Document Type: Article

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