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The Stokes operators[1] are the quantum mechanical operators corresponding to the classical Stokes parameters. These matrix operators are identical to the Pauli matrices.

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  1. "Lecture 9: Polarization in quantum optics" (PDF). mpl.mpg.de. Max Planck Institute for the Science of Light. Retrieved 23 July 2025.
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Stokes operators, angular momentum and radiation phase.