Transformation equations in polarization optics of inhomogeneous birefringent media

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

Volumn 18, Issue 9, 2001, Pages 2164-2170

  Ainola, Leo ^a   Aben, Hillar ^a  

^a TALLINN UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Estonia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ALGEBRA; BIREFRINGENCE; LIGHT PROPAGATION; OPTICAL SYSTEMS;

POLARIZATION OPTICS;

LIGHT POLARIZATION;

EID: 0038119503     PISSN: 10847529     EISSN: 15208532     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1364/JOSAA.18.002164     Document Type: Article

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