On the degree of polarization of random electromagnetic fields

    Authors

    J. Ellis;A. Dogariu

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    Abbreviated Journal Title

    Opt. Commun.

    Keywords

    Optics

    Abstract

    Random electromagnetic fields can always be decomposed into polarized and unpolarized components. Therefore, one can, at all times, associate with any field a degree of polarization which measures the relative energy density (intensity) in the polarized component. It should not be expected, however, that this degree of polarization can provide a complete description of the electromagnetic field characteristics. (c) 2005 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

    Journal Title

    Optics Communications

    Volume

    253

    Issue/Number

    4-6

    Publication Date

    1-1-2005

    Document Type

    Article

    Language

    English

    First Page

    257

    Last Page

    265

    WOS Identifier

    WOS:000231779700005

    ISSN

    0030-4018

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