On the measurement of the generalized degree of polarization

On the basis of well-known methods to obtain the standard Stokes parameters, two simple experimental procedures are analysed to measure the so-called generalized degree of polarization, P, defined elsewhere [Opt. Commun., 149 (1998) 230]. After discussing the accuracy of the methods, the generalized...

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Autores: Piquero Sanz, Gemma María, Movilla Serrano, Jesús María, Mejías Arias, Pedro Miguel, Martínez Herrero, María Rosario
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2000
País:España
Institución:Universidad Complutense de Madrid (UCM)
Repositorio:Docta Complutense
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:docta.ucm.es:20.500.14352/58831
Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/58831
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:535
Beam
Laser
Óptica (Física)
2209.19 Óptica Física
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Sumario:On the basis of well-known methods to obtain the standard Stokes parameters, two simple experimental procedures are analysed to measure the so-called generalized degree of polarization, P, defined elsewhere [Opt. Commun., 149 (1998) 230]. After discussing the accuracy of the methods, the generalized degree of polarization of a non-uniformly polarized beam emerging from an optically pumped birefringent Nd:YAG rod optically pumped is experimentally investigated in terms of the pumped power.