title: Light scattering by micron-sized conducting fibers: an experimental determination.
abstract: The entire sixteen-element light scattering matrix is experimentally determined for a circular cross-sectioned conducting fiber illuminated with lambda = 632.8-nm radiation at normal incidence. The radius (1.552 +/- 0.007) microm, determined by comparison to Mie theory modified for cylinders, indicates that micron-sized fiber radii can be determined within a few nanometers by polarized light scattering techniques. We discuss changes that occur in matrix elements as a quartz fiber is coated with aluminum to form a conducting fiber. Mueller matrices can be used to study time-varying processes, such as water vapor buildup on small particles and surfaces.
authors.forename: G G
authors.initials: GG
authors.lastname: Padmabandu
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Abromson
authors.forename: W S
authors.initials: WS
authors.lastname: Bickel