Application Of Stokes Vector To Holographic Photoelasticity

A general light-intensity expression in terms of Stokes vectors is derived which can be used to calculate the light-intensity distribution in holographic Photoelastioity. It is shown that this expression is applicable to either conventional holophotoelasticity or polarization holophotoelasticity and can be applied to single-or double-exposure holophotoelasticity. Some typical examples are presented.