Operatorial form of the theory of polarization optical devices II. Spectral theory of composite devices

Author: Tudor, T

Source: Optik – International Journal for Light and Electron Optics, Volume 115, Number 4, July 2004 , pp. 173-180(8)

Publisher: Urban & Fischer

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Abstract:

In the first part of this paper we have established the pure operatorial Dirac-dyadic expressions of the operators of the canonical polarization devices. In this second part of the paper we shall calculate the corresponding expressions of the operators of some widespread two- and three-layer polarization devices. We shall establish the eigenforms of these operators. Some of these devices are of orthogonal kind, i.e. their eigenforms contain only perpendicular projectors, whereas others are non-orthogonal. In this last case in their eigenexpressions operators of a new kind - not usual in standard quantum mechanics - appear. They play an important role in the generalized theory of quantum measurement.

Document Type: Research article

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1078/0030-4026-00357

Affiliations: 1: Faculty of Physics, University of Bucharest, 077125 Bucharest Măgurele, P.O. Box MG-11, Romania

Publication date: 2004-07-01