College Physics ›› 2016, Vol. 35 ›› Issue (7): 31-36.

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Jones matrix analysis and experimental verification of conversion from elliptically polarized light to circularly polarized light

WANG Chao,JIANG Lun,DONG Ke—yan,AN Yan,JIANG Hui—   

  1. NUERC of Space and Optoelectronics Technology;Fundamental Science Oil Space—Ground Laser Communication Technology Laboratory,Chang Chun University of Science and Technology,Changehun,Jilin 130022,China
  • Received:2015-03-16 Revised:2015-12-15 Online:2016-07-20 Published:2016-07-20

Abstract: Using the Jones Matrix, we derive the parameters of the single wave plates or the double quarter—wave plates for converting the elliptically polarized light to circularly polarized light. To the double—wave—plate method,the influences of the rotating angle errors in the first or the second wave plates are quantitatively analyzed and validated through the experiment.

Key words: elliptically polarized light, circularly polarized light, Jones matrix, wave plate