Matrix Description Of Radiometric Quantities

Author

Richard A. Anderson, Missouri University of Science and Technology

Abstract

The impetus for this paper was to assist investigators not familiar with radiometry theory. Many times they apply a scalar theory to the scattering of polarized light from nondepolarizing targets. Also some investiga­tors erroneously apply a combined scalar-vector theory since the correct vector-matrix approach has not been developed in the literature. The classical theory used by many investigators is modified in vector-matrix form in this paper. The vector-matrix theory is applied to the various geometries. These results and examples are presented in tabular form. Key words: Polarization, radiometry, Mueller calculus. © 1991 Optical Society of America.

Recommended Citation

R. A. Anderson, "Matrix Description Of Radiometric Quantities," Applied Optics, vol. 30, no. 7, pp. 858 - 867, Optica, Jan 1991.

The definitive version is available at https://doi.org/10.1364/AO.30.000858

Department(s)

Physics

International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)

2155-3165; 1559-128X

Document Type

Article - Journal

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Citation

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text

Language(s)

English

Rights

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Publication Date

01 Jan 1991