The polarization properties of a tilted polarizer.
Polarizers are key components in optical science and technology. Thus, understanding the action of a polarizer beyond oversimplifying approximations is crucial. In this work, we study the interaction of a polarizing interface with an obliquely incident wave experimentally. To this end, a set of Mueller matrices is acquired employing a novel procedure robust against experimental imperfections. We connect our observation to a geometric model, useful to predict the effect of polarizers on complex light fields.
Jan
J
Korger
Tobias
T
Kolb
Peter
P
Banzer
Andrea
A
Aiello
Christoffer
C
Wittmann
Christoph
C
Marquardt
Gerd
G
Leuchs