Differential propagation Jones’ matrix

Once obtained, the differential propagation Jones matrix, N, can be used to con-... 

Equation (2.52) satisfies the requirement that the ordering of the lamellae will not affect the final result. Furthermore, the differential propagation Jones matrix for a composite material is simply the sum of the matrices, N., for each of the separate optical effects. The N matrices for different optical properties can be derived using equation (2.44). As an example, consider a birefringent material with retardation S = (InAn z) /X. One form of the Jones matrix for this material is... 

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