Abstract
In this paper, dispersion analysis of optical components and systems is
presented using a formalism based on the elementary matrices and the $N$-matrix, first described by Jones. This approach readily
incorporates both phase and amplitude dispersion in a generalized dispersion
framework. The method simplifies the analysis of the combined effects of
group delay, differential group delay, amplitude slope, and differential
amplitude slope as compared to traditional Jones matrix methods. Higher
order polarization-mode dispersion and the effects of concatenation are
presented along with a discussion of measurement principles. The application
of the elementary matrix concept to Mueller matrix methods in Stokes space
is also discussed.
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