MuellerJoneskalkulus
MuellerJoneskalkulus is a theoretical framework in polarization optics that seeks to unify Mueller calculus, which uses Stokes parameters and 4x4 Mueller matrices, with Jones calculus, which uses 2x2 complex Jones vectors for fully polarized light. The goal is to provide a single algebraic language for describing how optical elements transform polarization states across the entire range from fully polarized to partially depolarized light.
In practice, the framework introduces a joint state representation that couples the Jones vector with a corresponding
Benefits include a more seamless modeling of devices that exhibit both diattenuation and depolarization, and the
Limitations include that not all Mueller matrices admit a Jones decomposition, and the hybrid algebra can be
Origin and status: the term appears in theoretical discussions and is not widely adopted; some researchers