POLARIZATION ABERRATIONS .1. ROTATIONALLY SYMMETRICAL OPTICAL-SYSTEMS

The polarization in isotropic radially symmetric lens and mirror syste ms in the paraxial approximation is examined. Polarized aberrations ar e variations in the phase, amplitude, and polarization state of the el ectromagnetic field across the exit pupil. Some are dependent on the i ncident polarization state and some are not. Expressions through fourt h order for phase, amplitude, linear diattenuation, and linear retarda nce aberrations. are derived in terms of the chief and marginal ray an gles of incidence and the Taylor series expansion coefficients of the Fresnel equations for reflection and transmission at uncoated and thin -film-coated interfaces. Applications to polarization ray tracing are discussed.