Can Fresnel Equations Be Generalized for Arbitrary Polarization of Light?

[Savant13]

Is there a generalized Fresnel equation for the reflection of light with arbitrary polarization (between p and s)?

 

[Andy Resnick]

The equations can be cast into a matrix formulation (Jones formalism).

 

[Savant13]

Could I get a link to this Jones Formalism?

 

[Andy Resnick]

What have you found so far?

 

[Savant13]

nothing

 

[Andy Resnick]

Have you tried, for example, google "Jones matrix"?

 

[Savant13]

I hadn't, as not all formalisms involve matrices (as far as I know)

 

[Redbelly98]

The s and p polarizations are considered separately, using the Fresnel equations that you are familiar with. The E-field is then a 2-component vector, the "Jones vector".

Googling "Jones matrix", as Andy suggested, should get you off and running.