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Polarization ray tracing in anisotropic optically active mediaProcedures for performing polarization ray tracing through birefringent media are presented in a form compatible with the standard methods of geometric ray tracing. The birefringent materials treated include the following: anisotropic optically active materials such as quartz, non-optically active uniaxial materials such as calcite, and isotropic optically active materials such as mercury sulfide or organic liquids. Refraction and reflection algorithms are presented which compute both ray directions and wave directions. Methods for computing polarization modes, refractive indices, optical path lengths, and Fresnel transmission and reflection coefficients are also specified.
Document ID
19930049409
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Mcclain, Stephen C.
(Cornell Univ. Ithaca, NY, United States)
Chipman, Russell A.
(Alabama Univ. Huntsville, United States)
Date Acquired
August 16, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1992
Publication Information
Publication: In: Polarization analysis and measurement; Proceedings of the Meeting, San Diego, CA, July 19-21, 1992 (A93-33401 12-35)
Publisher: Society of Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers
Subject Category
Optics
Accession Number
93A33406
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NAS5-30189
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
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