[Ellipticity of He-Ne-laser linearly polarized radiation reflected by leaves of plants and leaf cuticle characteristics].
The elliptical polarization of He-Ne laser radiation reflected by plant leaves (Begonia Fista and Hedera Helix) was investigated. It was supposed that the elliptic polarization component of reflected radiation is caused by the acts of total reflection of incident radiation on cuticle inhomogeneities. By using the model of the phase-shifting ability of a scattering layer, the cuticle refractive index and the mean angle of inclination of cuticle roughness microfacets to leaf surface was evaluated.
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D031112:Begoniaceae; D035981:Hedera; D007834:Lasers; D018515:Plant Leaves; D012031:Refractometry; D013499:Surface Properties