Polarization ray tracing in birefringent media

James D. Trolinger; Russell A. Chipman; Donald K. Wilson

doi:10.1117/12.55815

1 April 1991 Polarization ray tracing in birefringent media

James D. Trolinger, Russell A. Chipman, Donald K. Wilson

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Optical Engineering, Vol. 30, Issue 4, (April 1991). https://doi.org/10.1117/12.55815

Abstract

A method that uses a single algorithm to trace rays in isotropic media and both ordinary and extraordinary rays in uniaxial media is presented. This method is designed to be compatible with conventional raytracing algorithms so that it is easily integrated into existing ray-tracing programs. A discussion of ray doubling in systems containing multiple uniaxial elements is also presented.

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James D. Trolinger, Russell A. Chipman, and Donald K. Wilson "Polarization ray tracing in birefringent media," Optical Engineering 30(4), (1 April 1991). https://doi.org/10.1117/12.55815

Published: 1 April 1991

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