Abstract
We have developed a Monte Carlo algorithm that calculates all sixteen, two-dimensional elements of the diffusing backscattering Mueller Matrix for highly scattering media. Using the Stokes-Mueller formalism and scattering amplitudes calculated with Mie theory, we are able to consider polarization dependent photon propagation in highly scattering media. The numerically computed matrix elements are compared to experimental data obtained from particle suspensions with different particle sizes and fibroblast cell suspensions. The numerical results show good agreement in both azimuthal and radial direction with the experimental data, and suggest that in the fibroblast suspensions subcellular structures with a typical size of 200 to 300 nm dominate the backscattering behavior.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 43-53 |
| Number of pages | 11 |
| Journal | Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering |
| Volume | 3917 |
| State | Published - 2000 |
| Event | Optical Biopsy III - San Jose, CA, USA Duration: Jan 23 2000 → Jan 24 2000 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
- Condensed Matter Physics
- Computer Science Applications
- Applied Mathematics
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering