Evolution of circular and linear polarization in scattering environments

van der Laan, John D.; Wright, Jeremy Benjamin; Scrymgeour, David A.; Kemme, Shanalyn A.; Dereniak, Eustace L.

doi:10.1364/OE.23.031874

Evolution of circular and linear polarization in scattering environments

Journal Article · Tue Dec 01 23:00:00 EST 2015 · Optics Express

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1364/OE.23.031874· OSTI ID:1238647

van der Laan, John D. ^[1]; Wright, Jeremy Benjamin ^[1]; Scrymgeour, David A. ^[1]; Kemme, Shanalyn A. ^[1]; Dereniak, Eustace L. ^[2]

Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)
Univ. of Arizona, Tucson, AZ (United States)

This study quantifies the polarization persistence and memory of circularly polarized light in forward-scattering and isotropic (Rayleigh regime) environments; and for the first time, details the evolution of both circularly and linearly polarized states through scattering environments. Circularly polarized light persists through a larger number of scattering events longer than linearly polarized light for all forward-scattering environments; but not for scattering in the Rayleigh regime. Circular polarization’s increased persistence occurs for both forward and backscattered light. The simulated environments model polystyrene microspheres in water with particle diameters of 0.1 μm, 2.0 μm, and 3.0 μm. The evolution of the polarization states as they scatter throughout the various environments are illustrated on the Poincaré sphere after one, two, and ten scattering events.

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Research Organization:: Sandia National Laboratories (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)

Grant/Contract Number:: AC04-94AL85000

OSTI ID:: 1238647

Report Number(s):: SAND--2015-10325J; 611810

Journal Information:: Optics Express, Journal Name: Optics Express Journal Issue: 25 Vol. 23; ISSN 1094-4087; ISSN OPEXFF

Publisher:: Optical Society of America (OSA)Copyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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