Stokes parameters

GPTKB entity

Statements (28)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf physical phenomenon
gptkbp:appliesTo gptkb:astronomy
quantum optics
remote sensing
material science
gptkbp:can_be_negative yes
gptkbp:can_be_positive yes
gptkbp:describes state of polarization
gptkbp:dimensions dimensionless
gptkbp:hasUnit arbitrary units or intensity units
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Stokes parameters
gptkbp:introduced 1852
gptkbp:mathematical_representation gptkb:Vector
gptkbp:measures polarimeter
gptkbp:namedAfter gptkb:George_Gabriel_Stokes
gptkbp:number_of_parameters 4
gptkbp:parameter_S0 total intensity
gptkbp:parameter_S1 difference between horizontal and vertical polarization
gptkbp:parameter_S2 difference between +45° and -45° linear polarization
gptkbp:parameter_S3 difference between right and left circular polarization
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Jones_calculus
gptkb:Mueller_calculus
gptkbp:used_in gptkb:optics
polarization
gptkbp:usedFor analyzing polarization states
characterizing light
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Sir_George_Gabriel_Stokes
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4