Abstract
The text discusses an experimental observation of anisotropy in the polarization state of backscattered light from a polarized beam incident on water suspensions similar to hydrosols in seawater. When viewed through an oriented polarizer, characteristic patterns in the backscattered light emerge. The authors share the results of Monte Carlo simulations of these physical effects, which show a strong alignment with both published and unpublished experimental observations. The simulations reveal that the observed effects are due to the incoherent scattering of light within the reported volume fraction range. This insight may enable predictions regarding the technique's applicability to ocean probing lidar.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 54-59 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering |
| Volume | 2963 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 1997 |
| Externally published | Yes |
| Event | Ocean Optics XIII - Halifax, NS, Canada Duration: Oct 22 1996 → Oct 22 1996 |
ASJC Scopus Subject Areas
- Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
- Condensed Matter Physics
- Computer Science Applications
- Applied Mathematics
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Keywords
- Incoherent scattering
- Laser light scattering
- Lidar
- Mie scattering
- Monte Carlo
- Polarimetry
- Polarization anisotropy
- Rayleigh scattering
- Remote sensing