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Theoretical analysis of polarization patterns from incoherent backscattering of light

1998; Optica Publishing Group; Volume: 37; Issue: 15 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1364/ao.37.003333

0003-6935

Milun J. Raković, George W. Kattawar,

Advanced Optical Imaging Technologies

Anisotropy in the polarization of the backscattered light from a polarized laser beam incident upon a scattering medium has been observed experimentally. When the beam is viewed through an oriented polarizer, characteristic patterns in the backscattered light are observed. We present here a simple explanation of these patterns, using the theory of incoherent scattering of light by spheres. It appears that the major contribution to the observed patterns comes from the double scattering of light.