A Backward Monte Carlo Study of the Multiple Scattering of a Polarized Laser Beam

Author

Amrit Ambirajan
Dwight C. Look, Missouri University of Science and TechnologyFollow

Abstract

A backward Monte Carlo estimator is developed to describe the multiple scattering of a polarized, narrow light beam by a plane-parallel medium. The case of a right circularly polarized beam is analyzed in this paper. Results indicate that the diffuse light field is partially polarized even at significant optical radii from the incident light beam. The degree of polarization of the diffuse light field is dependent on the optical thickness of the medium and the size parameter of the scatterers.

Recommended Citation

A. Ambirajan and D. C. Look, "A Backward Monte Carlo Study of the Multiple Scattering of a Polarized Laser Beam," Journal of Quantitative Spectroscopy and Radiative Transfer, Elsevier, Jan 1997.

The definitive version is available at https://doi.org/10.1016/S0022-4073(97)00034-4

Department(s)

Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)

0022-4073

Document Type

Article - Journal

Document Version

Citation

File Type

text

Language(s)

English

Rights

© 1997 Elsevier, All rights reserved.

Publication Date

01 Jan 1997