Polarization State Calculator

Convert between Jones vectors and Stokes parameters, compute polarization properties, and propagate states through optical elements.

Jones Vector
Stokes Vector
I (total intensity)
1.0000
Q
1.0000
U
0
V
0
Polarization Properties
DOP
1.0000
DOLP
1.0000
DOCP
0
Orientation ψ
0°
Ellipticity χ
0°
Type
Linear (0°)
Abridged Optics — Polarization State Calculator v1.0

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