Optical polarimetry based on geometric phase measurements: unitary Jones matrices

TL;DR

This paper introduces a novel optical polarimetry method utilizing geometric phase measurements to determine polarization states and optical system properties without intensity projections.

Contribution

It presents a new technique for polarimetry based on geometric phase, capable of characterizing Jones matrices and measuring Stokes parameters directly.

Findings

Successfully characterizes homogeneous and unitary Jones matrices

Enables measurement of Stokes parameters without intensity projections

Offers a versatile approach for optical polarization analysis

Abstract

We demonstrate a polarimetry technique based on geometric phase measurements. The technique can be used to obtain either the polarization state of a light beam or the properties of a polarizing optical system. On the one hand, we apply our method to determine the properties of homogeneous and unitary Jones matrices. On the other hand, we provide the recipe to measure the Stokes parameters of a light beam without requiring intensity projections.