Abstract

Improvement of the beam-quality parameter of partially polarized beams is investigated. We focus on the use of a Mach–Zehnder-type interferometric arrangement with crossed polarizers. The analysis has been carried out within the framework of the intensity moment formalism. Conditions are given under which the beam-quality parameter is optimized.

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Beam-quality optimization of partially polarized fields

Rosario Martínez-Herrero, Pedro M. Mejías, and Jésus M. Movilla
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Beam quality of partially polarized beams propagating through lenslike birefringent elements

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