The Simon-Mukunda polarization gadget

The universal gadget recently proposed by Simon and Mukunda to synthesize any non-absorbing optical element acting on the polarization of a wave is explained by elementary means. This different approach also leads to alternative synthesis procedures. Le gadget universel, propose recemment par Simon et Mukunda pour synthetiser chaque element optique pas-absorbent qui agit sur la polarisation d'une onde, est explique par des moyens elementaires. Cette differente approche conduit aussi a des procedes alternatifs de synthese.

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