We use ray-trace equations for uniaxial birefringent materials to derive third-order estimates
for aberrations that are produced in imaging through uniaxial plates and horizontal–vertical …

We present a theoretical and experimental study of radially symmetric aberration caused by
the differential transmission and phase shift of p-and s-polarized components of an axial …

The objective of a number of optical instruments is to measure the intensity accurately
without bias as to the incident polarization state. One method to overcome polarization bias …

Imaging polarimeters are often designed and optimized by assuming that the polarization
properties of the optics are nearly ideal. For example, we often assume that the linear …

Many subtle effects arise when tracing polarization along rays that converge or diverge to
form an image. This paper concentrates on a few examples that are notable for the …

A method for dividing an incoming beam into radially and azimuthally polarized beams is
proposed and studied theoretically. A thin birefringent plate—with its optical axis …

A novel, wide spectral range, low-loss polarizing prism based on the bireflectance (double-
reflection) phenomenon in birefringent crystals is demonstrated. The bireflectant polarization …

We incorporate an algorithm for ray tracing in birefringent media into a full ray-tracing
package based on the Mathematica software application. To validate the package, we …

Polarization aberrations by highlighting the concepts of polarization aberration fields and of
wavefronts of two sheets are explained. The fields have a vector character and are derived …

W HEN a doubly refracting crystal plate is examined at normal incidence between" crossed
Nicols," two types of interference bands are observed. These are the fringes (isochro-matics) …