Chapter 7. Polarization Optics Jones Matrix（第七章。）.pdf

Chapter 7. Polarization Optics - Jones Matrix The optics of LCD is complicated by the fact that it is birefringent as well as electroactive (with a twist). The simplest approach of modeling LCD optics is to use the 2x2 matrix. (Jones matrix). The LC cell is characterized by θ(z) and φ(z). Once these two functions are known, the optical properties of the LCD can be calculated. 7.1 2x2 matrix The 2x2 Jones matrix is just a simple shorthand way to represent the polarization state of light. Since LCD is based on polarization manipulation, the Jones matrix is very useful. The polarization state of light is described by a 2x1 vector (Jones vector). Any polarization state can be represented as a sum of two perpendicularly polarized waves with different amplitude and phase: jδ jωt – jkz E = (xa + yb e )E e o 2 2 where a + b = 1, and δ is the phase delay between the x and y components. The Jones vector corresponding to this wave is  a   j δ   be    1 Notice that any common phase in a and b can be taken out and be absorbed by the phase term ejωt-jkz. . Examples of Jones vectors:  cosα    refers to light polarized at angle α to the x-axis.   sinα  1  1   represents a right-circularly polarized light   2  j  In the Jones vector and Jones matrix approach, every optical element is represented by a 2x2 matrix. Jin Jout M Then Jout = M Jin A few examples of Jones matrices:  1 0  x-axis polarizer Mx =    