A generalized equivalence theorem for polarization theory is formulated and proven. It is shown that anisotropic properties of homogeneous nondepolarizing media can be presented as a combination of four basic mechanisms: linear and circular phase and linear and circular amplitude anisotropy. Expressions for the generalized effect operators of algebraic (or operator) optics are obtained and the inverse problem of crystal optics is solved in terms of physically realizable anisotropy parameters.
In this work we have done theoretical investigations ofpolarization properties of the wave scattered by the rough surface in the scalar diffraction theory approach. The model of single scattering on the surface with smooth inhomogeneities has been used and the local values of Fresnel reflecting coefficients have been taken into account. By use of numerical calculation of diffraction integral in this approximation we have found the components of correlation matrix of scattered wave as the functions of statistical properties of rough surface and incident light beam parameters. The degree of polarization of scattered wave and polarization plane rotation have been calculated. The last effect can be usethl for structural determination of anisotropic rough surfaces iuhomogeneities.
In the paper we investigated both theoretically and experimentally the peculiarities of the interaction between coherent electromagnetic radiation and a slab of inhomogeneous anisotropic media. Theoretical model of the object was based on the approximation of anisotropic phase screen. Measurements were taken with rough anisotropic phase plate in transmitted light. Spatial polarization characteristics of scattered radiation were measured in relation to the polarization parametyers of incident light. Experimental results agree satisfactory with theoretical predictions.
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