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    • Biomedical Optics
    • Biophotonics
    • Polarimetry

    Background:

    • Computational Mueller matrix polarimetry offers rich polarization data for biomedical studies.
    • In vivo tissue polarimetry faces challenges from Cartesian coordinate transformations in backscattering systems.
    • These transformations can compromise the accuracy of polarization information extraction.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To elucidate the coupling effects between photon and space coordinate systems in backscattering computational polarimetry.
    • To provide comprehensive solutions for Cartesian coordinate transformations in this context.
    • To investigate the influence of these transformations on polarization effects and propose correction strategies.

    Main Methods:

    • Systematic derivation of Mueller matrix elements under various Cartesian coordinate combinations.
    • Analysis of interconversion relationships between different coordinate systems.
    • Investigation of anisotropic modulus and direction effects on polarization parameters.
    • Theoretical analysis and experimental validation.

    Main Results:

    • Complete solutions for Cartesian coordinate transformation in backscattering polarimetry are provided.
    • The influence mechanism of coordinate transformation on polarization effects is detailed.
    • Polarimetric parameters for anisotropic direction show sensitivity to errors (true negatives/false positives).

    Conclusions:

    • Correction strategies based on photon and space coordinate system markers are proposed.
    • The study offers critical insights for in vivo biomedical optics and biophotonics research.
    • Findings are relevant for polarimetric endoscopes, biosensors, and optical coherence tomography.