We determine the optical phase $ \psi $ (dynamic and geometric) introduced by a system described by an inhomogeneous Jones matrix. We show that there are two possible scenarios: (a) $ \psi $ has a finite range of $ \psi \in [{\psi _{\min }},{\psi _{\max }}] $. We calculate both limits and their corresponding polarization states analytically. (b) $ \psi $ spans the full range of $ \psi \in ( - \pi ,\pi ] $. This scenario leads to the existence of two input polarization states whose output states are orthogonal. We call these states ortho-transmission states (OTSs) and find them analytically. We study the inverse problem of designing an optical system with OTSs given by the user.

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非均匀琼斯矩阵的光学相位：延迟和正交透射态

我们确定由非均质琼斯矩阵描述的系统引入的光学相位$ \ psi $（动态和几何）。我们显示了两种可能的情况：（a）$ \ psi $在[{\ psi _ {\ min}}，{\ psi _ {\ max}}] $中具有$ \ psi \ in的有限范围。我们通过分析来计算极限和它们相应的极化状态。（b）$ \ psi $跨越$ \ psi \ in（-\ pi，\ pi] $的整个范围。这种情况导致存在两个输入极化状态，它们的输出状态是正交的。传输状态（OTS）并进行分析发现，我们研究了设计由用户给出的具有OTS的光学系统的反问题。