Birefringence determination in turbid media.
We study the influence of birefringence on incoherent polarized light transport in turbid media. In particular, Mueller matrices backscattered by a diffusing medium are modified by the birefringence of the suspending phase. We study this effect both theoretically, through Monte Carlo simulations, and experimentally with a highly birefringent xanthane solution in which particles are added at various concentrations to modify its turbidity. Comparisons between experiments on flow-induced birefringence of the xanthane solution with or without particles are in good agreement and show the capability of measuring birefringence in turbid media through analysis of Mueller matrices.
Baravian
Christophe
C
Laboratoire d'Energétique et de Mécanique Théorique et Appliquée CNRS 7563, University of Nancy, France. christophe.baravian@ensem.inpl-nancy.fr
Dillet
Jérôme
J
Decruppe
Jean-Paul
JP