I want at least 7 pages with the following headings:

    Motivation

                A short paragraph explaining how polarization is used to control the power output of short pulse lasers with minimal pulse distortion. (We can talk about this but this might help: https://eksmaoptics.com/femtoline-components/femtoline-polarizing-optics/variable-attenuator-for-femtosecond-laser-pulses-990-0072/)

    Polarization

                Figure with explanation of s and p polarization

    Brewsters Angle

                Derive Brewsters angle and describe what it is. Include a figure

    Birefringence

    Explain what birefringence is with a figure in terms of the optical axis and the fast and slow axis

    Half wave plate

                What is a half wave plate and what is it used for? Include a figure

    Jones matrix

                What is the Jones matrix for a half wave plate as a function of rotation angle?

    Jones Calculus

    Determine the jones calculus for p-polarized coherent light incident on a half-wave plate followed by a beam splitter set at Brewsters angle.

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