Diagonal coherent-state representation for polarized light

Oct 15, 1974
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  • Phys.Rev.D 10 (1974) 2396-2398

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Abstract: (APS)
We consider the transformation properties of the density operator as well as its diagonal coherent-state representation when a plane monochromatic light is passed through a compensator followed by a rotator. Special cases of unpolarized and polarized light are considered and the general form of the density operator and its coherent-state representation is determined.