Can the Stokes Parameters Make Photon Polarization Probability Zero?

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The discussion centers on the relationship between Stokes parameters and photon polarization probabilities. It introduces a density matrix and defines the probability of detecting a photon with linear polarization at an angle θ. The key finding is that the probability can indeed be zero under specific conditions for the Stokes parameters, namely when ξ1 = -1 and ξ2 = sin(2θ). This demonstrates that certain configurations of the Stokes parameters can lead to a complete absence of probability for detecting the photon in a given polarization state. The conclusion emphasizes the interplay between Stokes parameters and photon polarization outcomes.
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I have the following situation: About the polarization of the photon, I introduce the basis:

Horizontal polarization $|\leftrightarrow>=\binom{1}{0}$
Vertical polarization $|\updownarrow>=\binom{0}{1}$

The density matrix in this problem is:

$$\rho =\frac{1}{2}\begin{pmatrix}
1+\xi _{1} & \xi_{2}-i\xi _{3}\\
\xi_{2}+i\xi _{3} & 1-\xi _{1}
\end{pmatrix}$$

The Stokes parameters are: $\xi _{1}, \xi _{2}, \xi _{3}$

The probability that if the photon has got lineal polarization whose axis forms an angle $\theta$ with de horizontal is:

$$|w>=cos\theta |\leftrightarrow>+sin\theta|\updownarrow>$$

$$ P_{\theta}=<w|\rho|w>=\frac{1}{2}\left ( 1+\xi_{1}cos(2\theta)+\xi_{2}sin(2\theta) \right )$$

Is there any value of the [Stokes parameters](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stokes_parameters) for which this probability is zero?
 
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Yes, there is a value of the Stokes parameters for which the probability is zero. Specifically, if $\xi_1 = -1$ and $\xi_2 = \sin(2\theta)$, then $P_\theta = 0$.
 

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