Has anyone measured or parameterized the atmospheric analogue of well known Mueller matrix for ocean water (Voss and Fry 1984)? I need it for polarization sensitive radiative transfer simulation. I think that the polarization effects of light scattering in the atmosphere, caused mainly by Rayleigh scattering, should be weakened by aerosols, dust and water droplets. But is there any known parameterization (e.g. for optical thickness as a parameter) that results in angular distribution of Mueller matrix?
Hi,
I think this article and its citations can help you. It shows a general description of the Mueller matrix in Lidar:
-General description of polarization in lidar using Stokes vectors and polar decomposition of Mueller matrices. Journal of the Optical Society of America A 04/2012; 29(4):400-9.
Yes, but researchers working with lidars are interested in backward scattering only. And I need angular distribution of Mueller matrix (all directions from forward to backward scattering) for radiative transfer modeling. Do you know about any?
Probably, there are many works related to your question in the JQSRT, some of them by M. Mischenko et al. (http://www.giss.nasa.gov/staff/mmishchenko/mishchenko.html). Also, the Amsterdam database is a database of the scattering matrices and optical properties of aerosol and hydrosol particles cited in several articles (http://www.iaa.es/scattering/amsterdam/index.html).
Thank you!!!
Your answer is really helpful. I found what I was looking for.
Hi ,
Can you please suggest me what is the exact reference that you got? I am also looking for something similar. How do I get the 4X4 Muller matrix of a turbulent atmosphere?
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