Stokes-vector and Mueller-matrix polarimetry

RMA Azzam - JOSA A, 2016 - opg.optica.org
This paper reviews the current status of instruments for measuring the full 4× 1 Stokes vector
S, which describes the state of polarization (SOP) of totally or partially polarized light, and …

Characterization of cervical tissue using Mueller matrix polarimetry

S Khan, M Qadir, A Khalid, S Ashraf, I Ahmad - Lasers in Medical Science, 2023 - Springer
The cervix is composed of layers of squamous epithelium and connective tissue. The main
component of the cervical connective tissue is collagen, which has specific orientations in …

[HTML][HTML] Calcium looping CO 2 capture system for back-up power plants

YA Criado, B Arias, JC Abanades - Energy & Environmental Science, 2017 - pubs.rsc.org
This paper analyses a CO2 capture system based on calcium looping, designed for power
plants that operate with very low capacity factors and large load fluctuations, including shut …

[HTML][HTML] Are indices of polarimetric purity excellent metrics for object identification in scattering media?

X Li, L Zhang, P Qi, Z Zhu, J Xu, T Liu, J Zhai, H Hu - Remote Sensing, 2022 - mdpi.com
Polarization characteristics are significantly crucial for tasks in various fields, including the
remote sensing of oceans and atmosphere, as well as the polarization LIDAR and …

Electric field Monte Carlo simulation of polarized light propagation in turbid media

M Xu - Optics express, 2004 - opg.optica.org
A Monte Carlo method based on tracing the multiply scattered electric field is presented to
simulate the propagation of polarized light in turbid media. Multiple scattering of light …

Mueller decomposition images for cervical tissue: Potential for discriminating normal and dysplastic states

P Shukla, A Pradhan - Optics express, 2009 - opg.optica.org
We report the potential of Mueller decomposition images to discriminate the normal against
the dysplastic (precancerous) states in cervical tissue. It is observed that in the epithelium …

Metasurface-enabled single-shot and complete Mueller matrix imaging

A Zaidi, NA Rubin, ML Meretska, LW Li, AH Dorrah… - Nature …, 2024 - nature.com
When light scatters off an object, its polarization, in general, changes—a transformation
described by the object's Mueller matrix. Mueller matrix imaging is an important technique in …

Polarization-resolved second harmonic generation microscopy with a four-channel Stokes-polarimeter

N Mazumder, J Qiu, MR Foreman, CM Romero… - Optics express, 2012 - opg.optica.org
We developed a four-channel photon counting based Stokes-polarimeter for spatial
characterization of polarization effects in second harmonic generation (SHG). We have …

Characterization of backscattering Mueller matrix patterns of highly scattering media with triple scattering assumption

Y Deng, S Zeng, Q Lu, Q Luo - Optics Express, 2007 - opg.optica.org
We report on the use of an effective Mueller matrix to characterize the spatially-resolved
diffuse backscattering Mueller matrix patterns of highly scattering media. The matrix …

Optically teasing apart neural swelling and depolarization

AJ Foust, DM Rector - Neuroscience, 2007 - Elsevier
We measured birefringence, 90 degree scattered light, and voltage sensitive dye changes
from lobster walking leg nerves. Systematic application of key chemical agents revealed …