Polarization diffractive elements analyzed with the Fourier transform Jones matrix and with the beam coherence polarization matrix

Abstract

We analyze polarization diffractive elements with the Fourier transform Jones (FTJ) matrix integrated with the beam coherence-polarization (BCP) matrix. Analytical derivations and experimental results are presented of the intensity, state and degree of polarization and coherence properties of the diffracted field generated by a simple diffractive element consisting in double polarizer rectangular aperture.