@inproceedings{8cdd86202b3e4c4fb7a378c5deca177f,
title = "Three-dimensional polarization ray tracing, retardance",
abstract = "The retardance associated with a three-by-three polarization ray tracing matrix is analyzed. The retardance of the polarization ray tracing matrix contains both a geometrical transformation and the polarization properties of diattenuation and retardance associated with a ray path through the optical and polarization elements. A method using parallel transport of transverse vectors is able to separate the geometrical transformation from the {"}physical{"} retardance, allowing the retardance to be calculated. A non-polarizing ray tracing matrix provides proper local coordinates to calculate the physical retardance without the geometrical transformation.",
keywords = "parallel transport, polarization ray trace, ray tracing, retardance",
author = "Garam Yun and Chipman, {Russell A.}",
year = "2010",
doi = "10.1117/12.868589",
language = "English (US)",
isbn = "9780819480828",
series = "Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering",
booktitle = "International Optical Design Conference 2010",
note = "International Optical Design Conference 2010 ; Conference date: 13-06-2010 Through 17-06-2010",
}