Investigations of Polarized Light Scattering from Rough Surfaces

Abstract

Polarized light scattering at two visible wavelengths from natural and fabricated surfaces is investigated before and after contamination by liquids of different optical properties. Measurements of the Mueller matrix elements were performed from such surfaces, demonstrating a time dependence of scattering as the liquid diffuses into the surface. The matrix elements found most sensitive to the liquid's presence were also isolated for more detailed analysis. Keywords: Polarized light scattering; Nephelometer; Perturbed optical surfaces; Mueller matrix.

Open PDF

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 1989
Accession Number
ADA221943

Entities

People

  • William S. Bickel

Organizations

  • University of Arizona

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Absorption Coefficients
  • Backscattering
  • Classification
  • Detectors
  • Electric Fields
  • Electromagnetic Scattering
  • Equations
  • Films
  • Light Scattering
  • Materials
  • Measurement
  • Optical Properties
  • Particles
  • Plastic Explosives
  • Scattering
  • Surface Roughness
  • Time Dependence

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Aerosol Science/Aerosol Physics
  • Linear Algebra
  • Optical Physics and Photonics.