Document Type
Article
Publication Date
3-1-1997
Abstract
Polarization properties of the corner-cube retroreflector are discussed theoretically by use of ray tracing and analytical geometry. The Jones matrices and eigenpolarizations of the six propagation trips of the corner-cube retroreflector are derived. An experiment is also set up for the determination of the linear eigenpolarizations and the output states of polarization for incident linearly polarized light. The experimental results are consistent with theoretical expectations.
Journal Name
Applied Optics
Recommended Citation
Jian Liu and R. M. A. Azzam, "Polarization properties of corner-cube retroreflectors: theory and experiment," Appl. Opt. 36, 1553-1559 (1997)
Comments
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