Unpolarized:

If checked, then the polarization values Jx, Jy, X-Phase, and Y-Phase are ignored, and an unpolarized computation will be performed. An unpolarized computation is performed by tracing each ray twice, assigning orthogonal initial polarization state for each trace, and then averaging the resulting transmission. Note that unpolarized computations take longer than polarized computations, which take longer than computations that ignore polarization entirely.

Some OpticStudio features, such as the optimization operand CODA, require a single specific polarization state to be defined. These features will use the defined Jx, Jy, X-Phase, and Y-Phase values defined below even if the "Unpolarized" option is checked.

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• Jx, Jy, X-Phase, Y-Phase: