Jones Matrix Method for Propagation Through a Nematic Liquid Crystal Cell

Jones Matrix Method for Propagation Through a Nematic Liquid Crystal Cell 

For the case of a planar aligned sample, that is, 0 = 0, we have 

For crossed entrance-exit polarizers oriented such that client = 45° and cjig it 135° this expression reduces to simply 

The 4X4 matrix method relates the tangential components of these field vectors at the exit (Z2) to the inputs at the entrance plane (Zj)  

Once M is found, the transmitted field components can be obtained from the equation.  

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