Open AccessMatrix Analysis of the Electro‐Optical Light Modulators used in Electromagnetic Distance Measurements
Author(s) -
Manzoni G.,
Someda C. G.
Publication year - 1968
Publication title -
geophysical journal of the royal astronomical society
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.302
H-Index - 168
eISSN - 1365-246X
pISSN - 0016-8009
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-246x.1968.tb00195.x
Subject(s) - uniqueness , matrix (chemical analysis) , range (aeronautics) , matrix calculus , optics , computer science , electromagnetic radiation , geometry , algorithm , mathematics , physics , mathematical analysis , engineering , materials science , kronecker delta , quantum mechanics , composite material , aerospace engineering
Summary A unified review of the electro‐optical light modulators used for electromagnetic distance measurements is presented. The matrix algorithm (Jones' calculus) is used in order to simplify the analytical features of the review and so to emphasize the description of the properties which are suitable for application. For several types of modulators, discussions are provided upon the uniqueness of the geometry leading to the desired effects. When this geometry is not unique, the arrangements yielding optimum performances are found; in particular an improvement is obtained for the Kondrashkov range finder.