为了研究相位延迟器的Jones矩阵,采用理论推导和分析的方法,得到了统一的Jones矩阵表达式,并对一些文献中的Jones矩阵做了修正及说明。对λ/n波片,采用理论分析和实验验证的方法,分析验证了相位延迟量对延迟器Jones矩阵的影响。结果表明,对λ/n波片,波片厚度与材料光性对偏振光产生的物理影响等效;但对Jones矩阵的影响则不同,取快轴与x轴成θ角时,波片厚度对Jones矩阵有影响,材料光性对Jones矩阵无影响。

In order to study Jones matrix of a phase retarder,a unified expression of the Jones matrix was got by means of theoretical derivation and analysis,and some Jones matrices in some literature was revised and explained. For a λ/n wave-plate,the effect of the phase retardation on Jones matrix was analyzed and verified with the methods of theoretical analysis and experimental verification. The results show that thickness of the wave-plate and material property have the same effect on the linearly polarized light,but have different effect on Jones matrix are different. When the fast-axis is at an angle of θ with x-axis,only the former affects Jones matrix.