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Published on: July 1, 2019
Polarized light-pulse transport through scattering media
Mohamed Sakami1, Aristide Dogariu
1College of Optics & Photonics, CREOL/FPCE, University of Central Florida, Orlando 32816-2700, USA.
Summary
Investigating polarized pulse propagation in random media reveals polarization flip details. The degree of polarization decay varies with incidence angle, polarization state, and detection angle.
Area of Science:
- Optics and Photonics
- Wave Propagation in Disordered Media
Background:
- Understanding light polarization behavior in random media is crucial for applications like remote sensing and optical imaging.
- Transient vector radiative transfer (TVRT) models describe how polarized light interacts with scattering media.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the propagation of polarized pulses in random media using the discrete-ordinates method.
- To analyze the angular features of transient polarized scattering fluxes to understand polarization flips.
Main Methods:
- Solving the transient vector radiative transfer equation using the discrete-ordinates method.
- Performing angular analysis of scattering fluxes for polarized light.
Main Results:
- The degree of polarization decay rate is influenced by geometry, polarization state, and detection angle.
- Off-normal incidence angles lead to faster or slower polarization decay compared to normal incidence.
- Circular polarization retains a higher degree of polarization for large particles at normal incidence.
Conclusions:
- The discrete-ordinates method effectively captures polarization flip phenomena in random media.
- Incidence angle significantly impacts the polarization decay dynamics of light pulses.
- Particle size plays a role in maintaining polarization, especially for circular polarization at normal incidence.
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