Eigenvalues of the coherency matrix for exact backscattering

An important approach to interpretation of the Mueller matrix is based on the eigenvalues of the coherency matrix, given by the roots of a quartic characteristic equation. For the case of backscattering, one eigenvalue is zero from reciprocity arguments, and the characteristic equation reduces to a ...

Source: Journal of the Optical Society of America A - August 14, 2019 Category: Physics Authors: Colin J. R. Sheppard Artemi Bendandi Aymeric Le Gratiet Alberto Diaspro Source Type: research