The polarization in isotropic radially symmetric lens and mirror systems in the paraxial
approximation is examined. Polarized aberrations are variations in the phase, amplitude …

This paper examines the polarization aberrations in optical systems of isotropic radially
symmetric weak polarizers in the paraxial approximation. Optical systems which fit this …

Polarization aberrations are the variations of amplitude, phase, polarization and retardance
associated with ray paths through optical systems. This dissertation develops methods for …

Polarization aberrations are variations of the polarization associated with different ray paths
through an optical system. This paper presents particular polarization aberration expansion …

A method of polarization ray tracing for calculating the instrumental polarization function of
an optical system using the Jones calculus is presented. Polarization ray tracing …

Methods are presented for the interpretation of the polarization aberration of optical systems.
The polarization properties of ray paths through optical systems are classified as …

The concept of retardance is critically analyzed for ray paths through optical systems
described by a three-by-three polarization ray-tracing matrix. Algorithms are presented to …

For most optical systems it is typically assumed that the transmitted wavefront has uniform for
Gaussian) amplitude and constant polarization state. This is the default assumption of …

In paper 1 [Appl. Opt. 33, this issue (1994)] we examined the polarization aberrations of
rotationally symmetric systems. In this paper we extend polarization-aberration theory to …

A ray representing a vector wave is traced through an optical system. The electric field
perpendicular to the (ray) direction of propagation is represented by a Jones vector. At each …