convert_stokes_to_circular

ska_sdp_datamodels.science_data_model.convert_stokes_to_circular(stokes, polaxis=1)

Convert Stokes IQUV to Circular (complex image)

Equation 4.59 TMS.

Parameters:

• stokes – […,4] Stokes vector in I,Q,U,V (can be complex)

• polaxis – Axis of stokes with polarisation (default 1)

Returns:

circular vector in RR, RL, LR, LL sequence