Examples

This section shows some examples of the usage of py_pol.

The introductory examples show some simple calculations in order to learn how to usepy_pol. The advanced examples show some insights into the physical properties and constrains of polarization. It also includes some advanced calculations and techniques developed in py_pol.

All examples are made in both Jones and Mueller-Stokes formalisms.

• 1. Introductory
  • 1.1. Example 1: Malus law
    • 1.1.1. Jones formalism
      • 1.1.1.1. Perfect polarizers
      • 1.1.1.2. Imperfect polarizers
    • 1.1.2. Mueller-Stokes formalism
      • 1.1.2.1. Perfect polarizers
      • 1.1.2.2. Imperfect polarizers
  • 1.2. Example 2: Classic Zeno effect
    • 1.2.1. Jones formalism
      • 1.2.1.1. Perfect polarizers
      • 1.2.1.2. Imperfect polarizers
    • 1.2.2. Mueller-Stokes formalism
      • 1.2.2.1. Perfect polarizers
      • 1.2.2.2. Imperfect polarizers
• 2. Advanced
  • 2.1. Example 3: Analysis
    • 2.1.1. Analysis of light waves
      • 2.1.1.1. Theory of Jones vectors
      • 2.1.1.2. Example of analysis of Jones vectors
      • 2.1.1.3. Theory of Stokes vectors
      • 2.1.1.4. Example of analysis of Stokes vectors
      • 2.1.1.5. Error filtering
    • 2.1.2. Analysis of optical elements
      • 2.1.2.1. Theory of Jones matrix objects
      • 2.1.2.2. Examples of characterization of Jones matrices
      • 2.1.2.3. Decomposition of Jones matrices
      • 2.1.2.4. Theory of Mueller objects
      • 2.1.2.5. Examples of characterization of Mueller matrices
      • 2.1.2.6. Decomposition of Mueller matrices
      • 2.1.2.7. Error filtering
      • 2.1.2.8. Purification of Mueller matrices
  • 2.2. Example 4: Light polarimetry
    • 2.2.1. Jones formalism
    • 2.2.2. Mueller-Stokes formalism
  • 2.3. Example 5: Optical elements polarimetry
    • 2.3.1. Jones formalism
    • 2.3.2. Mueller-Stokes formalism