title: Singular value analysis of the Mueller matrix in comparison with eigenvalue analysis of the coherency matrix in polarization characterization of media.
abstract: Singular values of the arbitrary Mueller matrix are determined to be indicators of some polarization properties of the medium such as depolarization and diattenuation. Whereas eigenvalue analysis of the coherency matrix may wrongly characterize media with simultaneous strong depolarization and diattenuation effects. The comparison between the patterns of changes in singular-value and eigenvalue trends of the coherency matrix in experimental Mueller matrices, shows that singular values of the Mueller matrix are more capable of discriminating media with close degrees of depolarization.
authors: Arezoo
authors: A
authors: Zakeri
authors: Mohammad Hossein
authors: MH
authors: Miran Baygi
authors: Khosro
authors: K
authors: Madanipour
mesh_terms: D000465:Algorithms; D003198:Computer Simulation; D008027:Light; D008962:Models, Theoretical; D009391:Nephelometry and Turbidimetry / Q000379:methods*; D009716:Numerical Analysis, Computer-Assisted; D012031:Refractometry / Q000379:methods*; D012542:Scattering, Radiation